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  • Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
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    129 min | Comedy, Drama
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
Passed
129 min | Comedy, Drama

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.
Director
Writers
Sidney Buchman (screenplay) | Lewis R. Foster (story)
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Release date
Oct 19, 1939 (United States)

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216 cast members
Name Known for
Jean Arthur
Saunders Saunders   See fewer
James Stewart
Jefferson Smith Jefferson Smith   See fewer
Claude Rains
Senator Joseph Paine Senator Joseph Paine   See fewer
Edward Arnold
Jim Taylor Jim Taylor   See fewer
Guy Kibbee
Governor Hopper Governor Hopper   See fewer
Thomas Mitchell
Diz Moore Diz Moore   See fewer
Eugene Pallette
Chick McGann Chick McGann   See fewer
Beulah Bondi
Ma Smith Ma Smith   See fewer
H.B. Warner
Senate Majority Leader Senate Majority Leader   See fewer
Harry Carey
President of the Senate President of the Senate   See fewer
Astrid Allwyn
Susan Paine Susan Paine   See fewer
Ruth Donnelly
Mrs. Hopper Mrs. Hopper   See fewer
Grant Mitchell
Senator MacPherson Senator MacPherson   See fewer
Porter Hall
Senator Monroe Senator Monroe   See fewer
H.V. Kaltenborn
H.V. Kaltenborn H.V. Kaltenborn   See fewer
Pierre Watkin
Senate Minority Leader Senate Minority Leader   See fewer
Dick Elliott
Carl Cook Carl Cook   See fewer
William Demarest
Bill Griffith Bill Griffith   See fewer
Billy Watson
Hopper Boy Hopper Boy   See fewer
Delmar Watson
Hopper Boy Hopper Boy   See fewer
Harry Watson
Hopper Boy Hopper Boy   See fewer
Larry Simms
Hopper Boy (as Baby Dumpling) Hopper Boy (as Baby Dumpling)   See fewer
Garry Watson
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Erville Alderson
Handwriting Expert (uncredited) Handwriting Expert (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Anderson
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Stanley Andrews
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William Arnold
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Ash
Senator Lancaster (uncredited) Senator Lancaster (uncredited)   See fewer
Edwin August
Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Austin
Inventor at Smith's Office Door (uncredited) Inventor at Smith's Office Door (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry A. Bailey
Senator Hammett (uncredited) Senator Hammett (uncredited)   See fewer
Tommy Baker
Boy Ranger (uncredited) Boy Ranger (uncredited)   See fewer
Kathryn Bates
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Brooks Benedict
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Lynton Brent
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Ed Brewer
Senate Reporter (uncredited) Senate Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Bridge
Senator Dwight (uncredited) Senator Dwight (uncredited)   See fewer
Harlan Briggs
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Edward Brophy
Newspaper Employee (uncredited) Newspaper Employee (uncredited)   See fewer
Tommy Bupp
Boy Cheering for Smith in Meeting (uncredited) Boy Cheering for Smith in Meeting (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Burkhardt
Senate Reporter (uncredited) Senate Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Frederick Burton
Senator Dearhorn (uncredited) Senator Dearhorn (uncredited)   See fewer
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Third Radio Speaker (uncredited) Third Radio Speaker (uncredited)   See fewer
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Announcer (uncredited) Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
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Townsend (uncredited) Townsend (uncredited)   See fewer
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Handwriting Expert (uncredited) Handwriting Expert (uncredited)   See fewer
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Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
George Chandler
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Davison Clark
Committeeman (uncredited) Committeeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Dora Clement
Mrs. McGann (uncredited) Mrs. McGann (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Clucas
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
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Assistant Bartender (uncredited) Assistant Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Edmund Cobb
Senator Gower (uncredited) Senator Gower (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Coke
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Chester Conklin
Man in Press Section of Senate Gallery (uncredited) Man in Press Section of Senate Gallery (uncredited)   See fewer
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Senate Reporter (uncredited) Senate Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
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Barber (uncredited) Barber (uncredited)   See fewer
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Speaker (uncredited) Speaker (uncredited)   See fewer
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Paine's Secretary (uncredited) Paine's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Lew Davis
Senate Clerk (uncredited) Senate Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Dulce Day
Senate Reporter (uncredited) Senate Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
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Paine's Friend (uncredited) Paine's Friend (uncredited)   See fewer
Vernon Dent
Senate Reporter (uncredited) Senate Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
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Hat Salesman / Secretary (uncredited) Hat Salesman / Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Devlin
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
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Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
John Dilson
Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Neal Dodd
Senate Chaplain (uncredited) Senate Chaplain (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Doran
Paine's Secretary (uncredited) Paine's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
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Taylor's Stooge (uncredited) Taylor's Stooge (uncredited)   See fewer
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Edward Earle
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Paine's Secretary (uncredited) Paine's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Egan
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Douglas Evans
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Senate Reporter (uncredited) Senate Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Mabel Forrest
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Hopper's Secretary (uncredited) Hopper's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
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Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
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Lorna Gray
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Roger Haliday
Senate Guard (uncredited) Senate Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
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Senator in Final Scene (uncredited) Senator in Final Scene (uncredited)   See fewer
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House Boy (uncredited) House Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
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Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
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Fred Hoose
Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Hurlic
Boy Ranger (uncredited) Boy Ranger (uncredited)   See fewer
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Butler (uncredited) Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
John Ince
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Editor (uncredited) Editor (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Kerr
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Senate Reporter (uncredited) Senate Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe King
Summers - Newsman (uncredited) Summers - Newsman (uncredited)   See fewer
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Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
Evalyn Knapp
Reporter Asking 'What Do You Think of the Girls in This Town?' (uncredited) Reporter Asking 'What Do You Think of the Girls in This Town?' (uncredited)   See fewer
Wright Kramer
Senator Carlton (uncredited) Senator Carlton (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Kruger
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Head Sister (uncredited) Head Sister (uncredited)   See fewer
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Margaret Mann
Nun with Cheering Orphan Boys (uncredited) Nun with Cheering Orphan Boys (uncredited)   See fewer
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Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
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Man in Senate Building (uncredited) Man in Senate Building (uncredited)   See fewer
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Senator Albert (uncredited) Senator Albert (uncredited)   See fewer
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Assistant Bartender (uncredited) Assistant Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
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Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
George McKay
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
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Civil War Veteran at Lincoln Memorial (uncredited) Civil War Veteran at Lincoln Memorial (uncredited)   See fewer
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Boy Ranger (uncredited) Boy Ranger (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank McLure
Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
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Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Middlemass
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James Millican
Senate Reporter (uncredited) Senate Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard M. Mitchell
Shoe Salesman (uncredited) Shoe Salesman (uncredited)   See fewer
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Porter (uncredited) Porter (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Moorhouse
Man in Senate Building (uncredited) Man in Senate Building (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Morgan
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
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Senate Clerk (uncredited) Senate Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
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