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Favorite Films of All Time (2008 Edition) (900 movies items)"2007: 129 2006: 127 2005: 138 2004: 123 2003: 131 2002: 153 2001: 168 "
Movies Watched In 2018 - To Infinity & Beyond! (365 movies items)"Frank Capra's knack for getting the best out of James Stewart and Jean Arthur is demonstrated here with both stars giving superb performances. As a bumbling, naive Senator who is a lamb thrown to the wolves in Washington, Stewart does a fabulous job although there are moments when his bumbling awkwardness looks a bit staged. Jean Arthur is a natural for the role of the wise secretary who at first scorns his innocent ways but soon comes to realise he's the real thing. As usual in a Capra movie, y"
100 Greatest Golden Age Hollywood Films (100 movies items)"One of the crown jewels in director Frank Capra's beloved canon, 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington' was originally intended to be a sequel to his earlier 'Mr. Deeds Goes to Town' which starred Gary Cooper. As Cooper was unavailable, Capra chose instead to make the film a vehicle for James Stewart. A rising star who had worked with Capra previously in the Best Picture-winning 'You Can't Take It With You', Stewart's immense lovability, folksy charm and gangly physicality are crucial to 'Mr. Smith Goes"
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Listal's 100 Films To See Before You Die (2018) (100 movies items)" Points: 35 Chosen by: Galenito (6), PINKfloydFAN (10), Kandi (8), Bullying (4), vanderSaar (2), ThtasaMe (5) Previous rank: it wasn't selected IMDB top 250 rank: 146"
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