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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939 Film Synopsis & Plot Summary

7.8/10

Rating

130 min

Runtime

1939

Release Year

Frank Capra

Director

Cast

James Stewart, Jean Arthur, Claude Rains, Edward Arnold, Guy Kibbee

Quick Synopsis

After the death of a United States Senator, idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington. Soon, the naive and earnest new senator has to battle political corruption.

Full Plot Summary of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

After the death of a United States Senator, idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington. Soon, the naive and earnest new senator has to battle political corruption.

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