Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Overview

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.

Ratings

IMDb 8.1
TMDB 7.8
Rotten Tomatoes 97
Metacritic 73

Details

Director Frank Capra
Cast Beulah Bondi, Claude Rains, Edward Arnold, Eugene Pallette, Guy Kibbee, H.B. Warner, Harry Carey, James Stewart, Jean Arthur, Thomas Mitchell
Genre Comedy, Drama
Country United States
Release Year 1939
Runtime: 2h 9m
Budget: 146,448 USD
Release Date: 1939-10-19
Awards: Top rated movie #209 | Won 1 Oscar, 8 wins & 12 nominations total
Tagline: Romance, drama, laughter and heartbreak... created out of the very heart and soil of America!