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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

⭐️ 7.8 | 130 min | Comedy , Drama | October 19th, 1939

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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Budget: $1,500,000

Revenue: $9,600,000

ROI: +540.0%

Verdict: Hit

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Crew

Directors

> Frank Capra (Director)
> Joseph Walker (Director of Photography)
> Arthur S. Black Jr. (Assistant Director)
> Morris Stoloff (Music Director)

Writers

> Sidney Buchman (Screenplay)
> Lewis R. Foster (Story)

Cast

James Stewart

James Stewart

Jefferson Smith

Jean Arthur

Jean Arthur

Clarissa Saunders

Claude Rains

Claude Rains

Edward Arnold

Edward Arnold

Guy Kibbee

Guy Kibbee

Governor Hopper

Thomas Mitchell

Thomas Mitchell

Eugene Pallette

Eugene Pallette

Beulah Bondi

Beulah Bondi

H.B. Warner

H.B. Warner

Senate Majority Leader

Harry Carey

Harry Carey

President of the Senate

Astrid Allwyn

Astrid Allwyn

Ruth Donnelly

Ruth Donnelly

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