

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Romance, drama, laughter and heartbreak... created out of the very heart and soil of America!
Comedy
Drama
Overview
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1939-10-19
Runtime:
2h 9m
Director:
Frank Capra
Writer:
Sidney Buchman
Top Cast

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
Official Videos

Walter Cronkite on MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON | Spotlight Cinema

MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON: FIRST 10 MINUTES OF THE FILM

MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON: MODERN TRAILER

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) Presented by TCM
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