Still from Mr. Smith Goes to Washington — Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) — Frank CapraPhotographed by Joseph Walker

Frank Capra

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Name: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 1939
Duration: 130 min

English / 1939 / 2h 10m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Drama Comedy

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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

Composer

Cast

James Stewartas Jefferson Smith

Jean Arthuras Clarissa Saunders

Claude Rainsas Joseph Paine

Edward Arnoldas Jim Taylor

Guy Kibbeeas Governor Hopper

Thomas Mitchellas Diz Moore

Eugene Palletteas Chick McGann

Beulah Bondias Ma Smith

H.B. Warneras Senate Majority Leader

Harry Careyas President of the Senate

Astrid Allwynas Susan Paine

Ruth Donnellyas Emma Hopper

Grant Mitchellas Senator MacPherson

Porter Hallas Senator Monroe

Pierre Watkinas Senator Barnes

Charles Laneas Nosey

William Demarestas Bill Griffith

Dick Elliottas Carl Cook

Billy Watsonas Peter Hopper

Delmar Watsonas Jimmie Hopper