Synopsis
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) Naive and idealistic Jefferson Smith, leader of the Boy Rangers, is appointed on a lark by the spineless governor of his state. He is reunited with the state's senior senator--presidential hopeful and childhood hero, Senator Joseph Paine. In Washington, however, Smith discovers many of the shortcomings of the political process as his earnest goal of a national boys' camp leads to a conflict with the state political boss, Jim Taylor. Taylor first tries to corrupt Smith and then later attempts to destroy Smith through a scandal. ??James Yu

Awards: 6 wins & 16 nominations total
Budget: $1,900,000 (estimated)
Worldwide Gross: $144,738
Soundtrack: Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean ((1843) (uncredited))


Frank Capra
James Stewart, Jean Arthur, Claude Rains
1939-10-19 (United States)
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