Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Release Date
19 October 1939
(2 h 09 min)
Directed by
Frank Capra
Starring
James Stewart, Jean Arthur, Claude Rains
Writer
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Composer
Dimitri Tiomkin
Country
United States of America
Rating
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Synopsis and Details
Naive and idealistic Jefferson Smith, leader of the Boy Rangers, is appointed to the United States Senate by the puppet governor of his state. He soon discovers, upon going to Washington, many shortcomings of the political process as his earnest goal of a national boys' camp leads to a conflict with the state political boss.
- Year of production 1939
- Release Date 19 October 1939
- Local Release Date 19 October 1939
- Revenue $9,600,000
- Budget $1,500,000
- Language English
Overview
Romance, drama, laughter and heartbreak... created out of the very heart and soil of America!
Naive and idealistic Jefferson Smith, leader of the Boy Rangers, is appointed to the United States Senate by the puppet governor of his state. He soon discovers, upon going to Washington, many shortcomings of the political process as his earnest goal of a national boys' camp leads to a conflict with the state political boss.
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Metadata
- TMDb ID 3083
- Original Title Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
- Release Date 19 October 1939
- Local Release Date 19 October 1939
- Runtime 2 h 09 min
- Production Columbia Pictures
- Country United States of America
- Languages English
- Genres Comedy, Drama
- Director Frank Capra
- Producer Frank Capra
- Director of Photography Joseph Walker
- Original Music Composer Dimitri Tiomkin
- Author —
- Writer —
- Certification —
- Budget $1,500,000
- Revenue $9,600,000
- IMDb Id tt0031679
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Directors
Actors and Actresses
Scénario
Soundtrack
Dimitri Tiomkin
Production
Frank Capra
Companies
Columbia Pictures