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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

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Status

Released

Release Date

Oct 19, 1939

Runtime

2h 9m

Genres

Comedy, Drama

User Score

79%

Original Title

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Director

Frank Capra

Budget

$1,500,000

Revenue

$9,600,000

Description

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.