Mr. Smith Goes to Washington poster
Director Frank Capra
Screenplay Sidney Buchman

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Tagline: Romance, drama, laughter and heartbreak... created out of the very heart and soil of America!

Release Date: 1939-10-19

Duration: 129 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Charles Lane
    Nosey
  • James Stewart
    Jefferson Smith
  • Jack Carson
    Sweeney Farrell (uncredited)
  • William Demarest
    Bill Griffith
  • Thomas Mitchell
    Diz Moore
  • John Russell
    Hopper Boy
  • Dub Taylor
    Reporter (uncredited)
  • Claude Rains
    Joseph Paine
  • Jean Arthur
    Clarissa Saunders
  • Frank Puglia
    Handwriting Expert (uncredited)