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Bookmark this pageMr Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
Director: Frank Capra
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From Time Out Film Guide
Stewart's young Wisconsin senator exposing corruption and upholding true American values in a Senate House riddled with graft is quintessential Capra - popular wish-fulfilment served up with such fast-talking comic panache that you don't have time to question its cornball idealism. Scriptwriter Sidney Buchman's crackling dialogue is also lent sharp-tongued conviction by Rains, as the slimy senior senator, Jean Arthur as the hard-boiled dame finally won over by Stewart's honesty, and Harry Carey as the Vice President.Author: NF
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- AndApplePie said...
- Posted on Dec 23 2009 09:38 This movie is a light-hearted helping of quintessential American ideals -- fun and endearing food for the soul in these times so overrun by Mr. Adams' brand of self-righteous cynicism. Viewer, get some pop corn and a tall beverage, and get ready to laugh and to scratch your chin and savor the days when the Senate actually cared to play by their own rules. And Mr. Adams, if America idealism chafes you so, there are a number of countries that you can relocate to for a more comfortable experience.
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Cast & crew
Director: Frank Capra
Producer: Frank Capra
Cast: James Stewart, Jean Arthur, Claude Rains, Edward Arnold, Guy Kibbee, Thomas Mitchell, Eugene Pallette, Beulah Bondi, HB Warner, Harry Carey, William Demarest full cast
Genre(s): Comedy
Duration: 129 mins
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