
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
8.1/10
129 min
1939
en
Action
Comedy
Drama
Synopsis
Naive and idealistic Jefferson Smith, leader of the Boy Rangers, is appointed on a lark by the spineless governor of his state. He is reunited with the state's senior senator--presidential hopeful and childhood hero, Senator Joseph Paine. In Washington, however, Smith discovers many of the shortcomings of the political process as his earnest goal of a national boys' camp leads to a conflict with the state political boss, Jim Taylor. Taylor first tries to corrupt Smith and then later attempts to destroy Smith through a scandal.—James Yu
Cast
James Stewart as Jefferson Smith Harry C. Bradley as Arthur Kim Jack Carson as Sweeney Farrell - Newsman Beulah Bondi as Ma Smith