Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

  • Director: Frank Capra
  • Writer: Sidney Buchman,Lewis R. Foster,Myles Connolly
  • Countries of origin: United States
  • Language: English
  • Release date: October 19, 1939
  • Runtime: 2h 9min
  • Aspect ratio: 1.37 : 1
  • Also known as: Frank Capra's Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
    • "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" is a comedy film directed by Frank Capra and starring James Stewart and Jean Arthur . It was released in the United States on October 17, 1939   .
    The film tells the story of the passionate young Smith coming to Washington from a small town. His simple soul conflicts with the hypocritical world. In the end, Smith is determined to declare war on corruption for the sake of freedom and democracy   .

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    • Release date October 19, 1939
    • Filming locations Lincoln Memorial, National Mall, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    • Production companies Columbia Pictures

    Box office

    Budget

    $1,900,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $144,738

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $83,205

    Gross worldwide

    $144,738

    Movie reviews

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    • By Queenie 2022-04-19 09:01:54

      Fortunately, we still have fairy tales.

      It seems that it is easy to get excited and often use "Ahhhh!!!" to express my excitement. When I was watching <>, I saw Mr. Smith, played by James Stewart, impassionedly denounced the politics of the week in Parliament. When there were all kinds of corruption and shady scenes, my heart couldn't help surging with Smith's advance and retreat. "Ahhhh!!!"
      Like Frank Capra's usual reunion, the film finally fell into the Happy Ending ending as usual. To be honest,...

    • By Davonte 2022-04-19 09:01:54

      American Dream-style political obscenity and young Stewart

      "Mr. Smith" is a film full of obscenities with the American democratic system.
      The film is filled with the imprint of the so-called "American democracy" symbolized: Capitol Hill, the White House, the Supreme Court, the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, the Declaration of Independence, the Gettysburg Address. . .
      Although there is no direct performance, the bad guys all get what they deserve in the end, and the good guys get their innocence in the end. The truth is revealed...

    • By Meaghan 2022-04-19 09:01:54

      I burst into tears at the end..

      The 5 minutes I just came to Washington to visit made me feel high for the constitutional government of the United States. No wonder the director was called to shoot
      the 39-year-old Jimen of propaganda. The expression of writing the proposal is a bit like Wen Zhaolun in the obligatory invitation.
      The director gave Clarissa a close-up soft shot, and we know she's in love with his
      silver hair that should have gone to the Silver Knight for best Olympic look in this film, and he's...

    • By Braeden 2022-03-26 09:01:05

      Centennial Boy Scouts of America finally opens doors to women

      Boy Scouts of America (short for BSA): Boy Scouts of America usually refers to Boy Scouts

      considering that this stage of development contributes to a child's friendship, self-confidence, will, trust, courage, and camaraderie, if we wish to see these qualities in On our children - future successors, it is important to gradually reinforce these values ​​that we value. I would congratulate every organization that seeks to do so, including the Girl Scouts of America.

      Since its...

    • By Golda 2022-03-26 09:01:05

      Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

      You see, boys forget what their country means by just reading "the land of the free" in history books. They get to be men and forget even more. Liberty is too precious a thing to be buried in books, Miss Saunders. Men should hold it up in front of them every single day of their lives and say I'm free to think and to speak. My ancestors couldn't. I can and my children will. Boys ought to grow up remembering that.
      I've been over every single foot of it. You...

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    • By Keenan 2022-04-24 07:01:06

      Almost all the good films of that era I watched were starring James Stewart. He was an absolute superstar in Hollywood at that time. I could see that he was very picky and had extremely high standards for the films he took. The good thing about this movie is not that it promotes democracy and freedom in the United States, but that it promotes the honesty, kindness and strength that everyone should have as a human being. PS: His second time sitting in the shadow of the Lincoln Memorial is very...

    • By Leora 2022-04-24 07:01:06

      Mr. James Stewart, do you dare to shine a little more... You're glowing all over! This Mr. Don Quixote Smith may end up being killed just like his...

    • By Alex 2022-04-24 07:01:06

      The scene of Mr. Smith's tongue fight in the Senate reminds me of "The Laughing Man." But Smith meets a president who can laugh, and a resourceful female secretary who loves him. I think that's why this movie is just a movie after...

    • By Laverne 2022-04-24 07:01:06

      Touching! At first, it was just to see the handsomeness of James Stewart's golden age, and he was more impressed by the end. "Either I'm dead right or I'm crazy!" What a powerful line! The ending is too idealistic, and real life is probably far more cruel than this ending. Probably only in movies, the story of fighting alone can be so inspiring. In addition, the role of the chairman is very interesting....

    • By Georgianna 2022-04-24 07:01:06

      There's nothing to say, it's perfect, and the male lead is too powerful. Why didn't you win an Oscar? Because that year there was The Wizard of Oz, Guan Shan Fitu, and Gone with the Wind. One word: at the wrong time, masters are born in large numbers. Why do all the good movies come...

    Movie plot

    Senator Sam Freely of a western province died suddenly. Who should take over Sam's position? Governor Herbert racked his brains by this incident and finally chose the child king Jefferson Smith as the candidate for the Senate by tossing a coin.
    When Smith, an ignorant country boy, came to Parliament, although he was full of sacredness and longing, he was ostracized and ridiculed by others, especially Harrison Penn’s assistant and...
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    Behind the scenes gags

    The film has been criticized by insiders in the Washington government, who are angry at the film's description of government corruption.
    Because of the advocacy of democracy, the film was banned from being shown in European fascist countries.
    In order to achieve the effect of hoarse voice, James Stewart deliberately dried his throat with sodium....
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    Evaluation action

    "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" is a very good-looking political film. The whole film has a compact plot and vivid story, full of humanity and ideals. The young and enthusiastic Smith came to Washington from a small town. His simple soul contradicts the hypocritical world. Smith's sharp and witty words and unwavering belief in struggle make the plot even more ups and downs. It is this kind of laughter that has tears and tears. The funny...
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    Movie quotes

    • James Taylor: Hendricks, get the hoi polloi excited. Have them send protests, letters, wires, anything you like.

    • H.V. Kaltenborn, Himself: [Speaking into a CBS Radio microphone] This is H.V. Kaltenborn speaking. Half of official Washington is here to see democracy's finest show: the filibuster. The right to talk your head off. The American privilege of free speech in its most dramatic form. The least man in that chamber, once he gets and holds that floor, by the rules, can hold it and talk as long as he can stand on his feet. Providing always; first, that he does not sit down, second, that he does not leave the chamber or stop talking. The galleries are packed! In the diplomatic gallery, are the envoys of two dictator powers. They have come here to see what they can't see at home: democracy in action.

    • Jefferson Smith: I always get a great kick out of that part of the Declaration of Independence. You're not gonna have a country where these kind of rules work, if you haven't got men that have learned to tell human rights from a punch in the nose.

      [applause from the gallery]

      Jefferson Smith: It's a funny thing about men. They all start out being boys. I wouldn't be surprised if some of these Senators were boys once. That's why it seemed like a pretty good idea to get boys out of the crowded cities and stuffy basements for a couple of months out of the year. Build their bodies and minds for a man-sized job. Those boys will be sitting behind these desks some day. Yes, it seemed like a pretty good idea - boys from all over the country, of all nationalities and ways of life, getting together and finding out what makes different people tick the way they do. Because I wouldn't give you two cents for all your fancy rules if, behind them, they didn't have a little bit of plain, ordinary, everyday kindness... and a little looking out for the other fella, too. That's pretty important, all that. It's just the blood, bone and sinew of this democracy that some great men handed down to the human race, that's all! But, of course, if you've got to build a dam where a boys' camp ought to be to get some graft to pay off some political army or something, why that's different!

      [suddenly, with strength]

      Jefferson Smith: No, sir! If you think I'll go back and tell those boys in my state, "Forget it, fellas. Everything I've told you about the land you live in is a lot of hooey. It isn't your country - it belongs to the James Taylors!" Not me! Anybody who thinks that has got another think coming!

      [Jeff notices that none of the senators are really listening to him; he sharply whistles, startling the room of men out of their apathy]

      Jefferson Smith: That's all right. I just wanted to see whether you still had faces.

      [laughter from the gallery]

      Jefferson Smith: I'm sorry, gentlemen. I know I'm being disrespectful to this honorable body. A guy like me should never be allowed here in the first place! I hate to stand here and try your patience but... EITHER I'M DEAD RIGHT OR I'M CRAZY!

      Senate Minority Leader, Barnes: You wouldn't care to put that to a vote, would you, Senator?

      [this time, the Senators laugh]

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