• 1939
  • Approved
  • 2h 9m
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Summary A naive youth leader is appointed to fill a vacancy in the U.S. Senate. His idealistic plans promptly collide with corruption at home and subterfuge from his hero in Washington, but he tries to forge ahead despite attacks on his character. View more details

  • 1939
  • Approved
  • 2h 9m

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Directed : Frank Capra

Written : Myles Connolly Lewis R. Foster Sidney Buchman

Stars : Claude Rains James Stewart Edward Arnold Jean Arthur

All cast & crew

8.1

Details

Genres : Comedy Drama

Release date : Oct 18, 1939

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Lincoln Memorial, National Mall, Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Production companies : Columbia Pictures

Summary A naive youth leader is appointed to fill a vacancy in the U.S. Senate. His idealistic plans promptly collide with corruption at home and subterfuge from his hero in Washington, but he tries to forge ahead despite attacks on his character. View more details

Details

Genres : Comedy Drama

Release date : Oct 18, 1939

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Lincoln Memorial, National Mall, Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Production companies : Columbia Pictures

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