Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

8	Listal rating
8.4	IMDB rating

Drama (18), 1930s (8), Political (6), Comedy (5), Politics (5), Classic (5), Activism (4), Government (4), Corruption (4), Newspaper (4), 300 Greatest Films (3), IMDb Top250 (3), Black & White (3), Usa (3), Imdb Top 250 (3), B&w (2), Integrity (2), Senate (2), B & W (2), Black And White (2)

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Two slimy fat-cat legislators recruit Jefferson Smith, an innocent and staunchly principled Montana scout leader, as the state's new Senator, hoping to exploit his naviete and community pride to bring home pork-barrel funds. Once he ascends to Capitol Hill, however, Mr. Smith finds nothing but deep-rooted corruption in Washington, D.C., and, absolu ... (more)

Directed by

Frank Capra

Starring (View all) :

Jean Arthur

Clarissa Saunders

James Stewart

Jefferson Smith

Claude Rains

Senator Joseph Harrison Paine

Edward Arnold

Jim Taylor

Guy Kibbee

Governor Huber Hopper

Diz Moore

Chick McGann

Ma Smith

Senator Agnew - Senate Majority Leader

Harry Carey

Henry - President of the Senate

Written by (View all) :

Sidney Buchman

(screenplay)

Lewis R. Foster

(story)

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Deservedly a classic. Unmissable!

Posted : 1 year, 7 months ago at Apr 21 3:18

"You see, boys forget what their country means by just reading The Land of the Free in history books. Then they get to be men they forget even more. Liberty's too precious a thing to be buried in books, Miss Saunders. Men should hold it up in front of them every single day of their lives and say: I'm free to think and to speak. My ancestors couldn't, I can, and my children will. Boys ought to grow up remembering that." Frank Capra is a man with an impressive résumé; he directed some true classics during his career, and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is certainly one of his best. The film is deservedly a classic; an uplifting experience that boasts some truly groundbreaking perspectives. As the film opens we are informed that a senator has died and a replacement is necessary. While s...Read more

Rating : 9/10

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