Mr. Smith Goes To Washington (1939)

Columbia Pictures Corporation released Mr. Smith Goes To Washington to theaters on October 19,1939. Frank Capra directs the film which stars James Stewart, Jean Arthur, and Claude Rains.

Mr. Smith Goes To Washington Movie Summary

A Senator from an unnamed State has just passed away. It is up to the State’s Governor to appoint a replacement for him. Or is it? We quickly learn that a ruthless political machine runs the unnamed State. Jim Taylor is the man pulling the strings, and as a result, he tells the Governor whom to appoint.

The man Taylor picks is a political stooge which the Governor can’t name with a straight face. On the unsolicited advice of his children, and a coin toss, the Governor chooses someone else. He picks a Boy Ranger Leader (Boy Scouts refuse to let the film use their name) named Jefferson Smith. The Governor assures his “Boss” that Smith is a bumpkin, and therefore won’t ask any questions or cause any problems.

Yet in all actually, Mr. Smith is a true lover of American History. Upon arriving in Washington D.C., he loses himself among the monuments. Most of all, The Lincoln Memorial holds a special place in his heart. Once settled in, Mr. Smith asks questions, and takes his oath of office seriously. He meets his new colleague, Senator Paine; a friend of his late father. As a result, Smith idolizes the Senator, but unfortunately, Taylor’s machine also controls Paine.

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