The Distinguished Gentleman
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
After the death of a United States Senator, the idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington. The naive and earnest new senator soon finds himself battling political corruption.
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James StewartJefferson Smith
Jean ArthurClarissa Saunders
Claude RainsJoseph Paine
Edward ArnoldJim Taylor
Guy KibbeeGovernor Hopper
Thomas MitchellDiz Moore
Eugene PalletteChick McGann
Beulah BondiMa Smith
H.B. WarnerSenate Majority Leader
Harry CareyPresident of the Senate
Astrid AllwynSusan Paine
Ruth DonnellyEmma HopperWhere to watch
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Release date 1939-10-19
Countries United States
Production & box office Budget $1.5M · Box office $9.6M
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