Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Romance, drama, laughter and heartbreak... created out of the very heart and soil of America!
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10/19/1939Runtime
129 minsOverview
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.
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ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$1,500,000Revenue
$9,600,000Homepage
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An idealistic newcomer to the Senate takes on a corrupt political machine with nothing but his conscience and determination, in a film that mingles genuine outrage with moments of humor and heart. It's a stirring portrait of one man's fight to preserve his integrity against overwhelming institutional pressure.
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James Stewart
Jefferson Smith
Jean Arthur
Clarissa Saunders
Claude Rains
Joseph Paine
Edward Arnold
Jim Taylor
Guy Kibbee
Governor Hopper
Thomas Mitchell
Diz Moore
Eugene Pallette
Chick McGann
Beulah Bondi
Ma Smith
H.B. Warner
Senate Majority Leader
Harry Carey
President of the Senate
Astrid Allwyn
Susan Paine
Ruth Donnelly
Emma Hopper
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