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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939 · Movie · NR · 130 min · ★ 7.8 · 85% critics

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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.

Also known as Frank Capra's Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

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Details
Years
1939
Release date
1939-10-19
Language
English
Rated
NR
Runtime
130 min
Max quality
HD
Critic score
85/100
TMDB rating
7.8/10 (1,194 votes)
Budget
$1,500,000

Themes

  • governor
  • washington dc, usa
  • senate
  • senator
  • sightseeing
  • politician
  • idealist
  • dam
  • camp
  • conservative
  • black and white
  • disillusionment
  • +10 more

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Story · 1940
  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
  • Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1940 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1940 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1940 · nominated
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  • Academy Award — Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment · 1940 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Picture · 1940 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Story · 1940 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1940 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Production Design · 1940 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Sound · 1940 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Actor · 1940 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Frank Capra