Mr Smith Goes to Washington

classified U

part of Mr Capra Comes To Watershed

Film

Please note: This was screened in Dec 2024

Director
Frank Capra
Cast
James Stewart, Jean Arthur, Claude Rains
Details
129 mins, 1939, USA
Primary language
English

Jean Arthur, James Stewart and Claude Rains star in Frank Capra’s award-winning, 1939 classic.

The film follows an idealistic, small-town American senator who heads to Washington, DC, and suddenly finds himself single-handedly battling ruthless politicians who are out to destroy him.

Receiving a total of eleven 1939 Oscar® nominations (including Best Picture and Best Director), and winning one (Best Writing, Original Story), Mr Smith Goes To Washington is considered one of Capra’s and Stewart’s finest films.


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