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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Directed by Frank Capra
1939•2h 10m•NR•★ 7.8
Comedy / Drama
Synopsis
An idealistic young Boy Rangers leader is appointed to the US Senate by corrupt political bosses who expect a naive puppet, only for him to discover a graft scheme and mount an epic, 24-hour solo filibuster on the Senate floor to defend the soul of American democracy. Frank Capra's inspiring classic starring James Stewart in a legendary star-making performance.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorFrank Capra
WriterSidney Buchman
CinematographyJoseph Walker
MusicDimitri Tiomkin
Principal Cast
James StewartJefferson Smith
Jean ArthurClarissa Saunders
Claude RainsJoseph Paine
Edward ArnoldJim Taylor
Guy KibbeeGovernor Hopper
Thomas MitchellDiz Moore
Eugene PalletteChick McGann
Beulah BondiMa Smith
Technical Specifications
Runtime2h 10m (130 mins)
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DirectorFrank Capra
LanguagesEnglish
CountryUS
StudioColumbia Pictures
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