Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

October. 19,1939      NR
Rating:
8.1
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

James Stewart as  Jefferson Smith
Jean Arthur as  Clarissa Saunders
Claude Rains as  Joseph Paine
Edward Arnold as  Jim Taylor
Guy Kibbee as  Governor Hopper
Thomas Mitchell as  Diz Moore
Eugene Pallette as  Chick McGann
Beulah Bondi as  Ma Smith
H.B. Warner as  Senate Majority Leader
Harry Carey as  President of the Senate

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