Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

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, the intimidating Jim Taylor. Taylor first tries to corrupt Smith but when that fails he attempts to destroy Smith through a character assassination scandal.Will Taylor get the final word? Written by Lewis R.Foster and directed by Frank Capra.

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Film & Animation

Tags:

• James Stewart
• Jean Arthur
• washington d.c.
• politican corruption
• blackmail
• fraud
• framed
• bill
• senate
• govenor
• Filibuster
• democracy
• frank capra
• full film
• 1939