Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939 ‧ Comedy/Western ‧ 2h 9m
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When the idealistic young Jefferson Smith (James Stewart) winds up appointed to the United States Senate, he gains the mentorship of Senator Joseph Paine (Claude Rains). However, Paine isn't as noble as his reputation would indicate, and he...
Release date: October 19, 1939 (USA)
Director: Frank Capra
Screenplay: Sidney Buchman and Myles Connolly
Budget: 1.5 million USD
Distributed by: Columbia Pictures
Based on: "The Gentleman from Montana"; (unpub. story); by Lewis R. Foster