Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
"Romance, drama, laughter and heartbreak... created out of the very heart and soil of America!"
1939-10-19
7.8
en 129mComedyDrama
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.
Director
Frank Capra
Screenplay
Sidney Buchman
Director of Photography
Joseph Walker
Editor
Gene Havlick
Story
Lewis R. Foster
Original Music Composer
Dimitri Tiomkin
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Status
ReleasedRevenue
$9,600,000Budget
$1,500,000Countries
- United States of America
Companies
- Columbia Pictures
