Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
English • 1939 • 2h 10m
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Director
Synopsis
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.
Credits
Crew
DirectorFrank Capra
WriterSidney Buchman
CinematographerJoseph Walker
ComposerDimitri Tiomkin
EditorGene Havlick, Al Clark
Cast
James Stewartas Jefferson Smith
Jean Arthuras Clarissa Saunders
Claude Rainsas Joseph Paine
Edward Arnoldas Jim Taylor