Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
A naive man is appointed to fill a vacancy in the United States Senate. His plans promptly collide with political corruption, but he doesn't back down.
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Saunders -
Jefferson Smith -
Senator Joseph Paine -
Jim Taylor -
Governor Hopper -
Diz Moore -
Chick McGann -
Ma Smith -
Senate Majority Leader -
President of the Senate -
Susan Paine -
Mrs. Hopper -
Senator MacPherson -
Senator Monroe -
H.V. Kaltenborn
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Director:
Frank CapraWriters:
Sidney Buchman (screen play), Lewis R. Foster (story)All Cast & Crew
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Trivia
This film is one of five times that Beulah Bondi portrayed James Stewart's mother. The others are: It's a Wonderful Life (1946), Of Human Hearts (1938) and Vivacious Lady (1938), and once on his television series, The Jimmy Stewart Show (1971).
Quotes
Senator Joseph Paine:
Now, then, Saunders. You stop this nonsense and go back to Smith's office and go to work and get him to the Senate by twelve o'clock.
Clarissa Saunders:
Look, Senator, I wasn't given a brain just to tell a Boy Ranger what time it is.
Goofs
Under the Standing Rules of the Senate governing debate, Senator Paine would not technically have been allowed to attack Senator Smith's character and accuse him of graft. The rule states: "No Senator in debate shall, directly or indirectly, by any form of words impute to another Senator or to other Senators any conduct or motive unworthy or unbecoming a Senator."
Soundtracks
America, My Country Tis of Thee(1832) (uncredited)
Music by Lowell Mason, based on the Music by Henry Carey from "God Save the King" (1744)
Played during the opening credits and often in the score
Storyline
Plot Summary
Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)
Genres
Comedy | DramaDetails
Release Date:
19 October 1939Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Columbia/Sunset Gower Studios - 1438 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$1,900,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$83,205 14 October 2018
Gross USA:
$144,738
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$144,738
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