Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
2 hr 5 min · 94/100
Showing at 1 theater in Great Barrington
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Triplex Cinema
70 Railroad Street, Great Barrington, MA 01230, Great Barrington, MA
About Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
When the idealistic young Jefferson Smith (James Stewart) winds up appointed to the United States Senate, he gains the mentorship of Senator Joseph Paine (Claude Rains). However, Paine isn't as noble as his reputation would indicate, and he becomes involved in a scheme to discredit Smith, who wants to build a boys' campsite where a more lucrative project could go. Determined to stand up against Paine and his corrupt peers, Smith takes his case to the Senate floor.
Cast & Crew
Frank Capra, James Stewart, Jean Arthur, Claude Rains, Edward Arnold, Guy Kibbee, Thomas Mitchell, Eugene Pallette, Beulah Bondi, H.B. Warner, Harry Carey, Astrid Allwyn, Ruth Donnelly, Grant Mitchell, Porter Hall
Frequently asked questions
How long is Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)?
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) is 2 hr 5 min long.
Who directed Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)?
Frank Capra
Who is Jefferson Smith in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)?
James Stewart plays Jefferson Smith in the film.
What is Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) about?
When the idealistic young Jefferson Smith (James Stewart) winds up appointed to the United States Senate, he gains the mentorship of Senator Joseph Paine (Claude Rains). However, Paine isn't as noble as his reputation would indicate, and he becomes involved in a scheme to discredit Smith, who wants to build a boys' campsite where a more lucrative project could go. Determined to stand up against Paine and his corrupt peers, Smith takes his case to the Senate floor.