Movie poster for Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
TMDb Rating
7.8/10

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

ComedyDrama
130 min

"Romance, drama, laughter and heartbreak... created out of the very heart and soil of America!"

Plot Summary

After the death of a United States Senator, idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington. Soon, the naive and earnest new senator has to battle political corruption.

Director

Frank Capra

Top Cast

James StewartJean ArthurClaude RainsEdward ArnoldGuy Kibbee

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