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Upon the death of his state's junior senator, Jefferson Smith (James Stewart) is appointed to serve alongside Joseph Paine, a Washington D.C. legend who leads a corrupt political machine. Placing a lieutenant, Saunders (Jean Arthur), as Jeff's watchful secretary, Paine hopes to gain quick approval for an unnecessary -- but profitable -- dam by keeping Smith focused on a bill to build a boys' camp.
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. Remove Ads.
8 de nov. de 2016 · The movie originally ended with Jefferson and Saunders returning to Smith's hometown, following the filibuster, for a parade in his honor. Smith also visited Paine to forgive him, as well as his ...
18 de ago. de 2020 · This film has been around for almost 60 years and remains the top Washington-related movie. Jimmy Stewart plays Jefferson Smith, the "average Joe" who thinks he can make a difference but runs into ...
28 de oct. de 2020 · The delight of watching so many classic films has been how fresh and relevant they feel. But Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is eighty-one years old, and feels even older. It speaks of an idealism that was possible before Vietnam, Watergate, and 9/11. Director Frank Capra himself became disillusioned after World War II, and his later films took on ...
24 de feb. de 2013 · However, individuals, as epitomised by the film’s hero, Jefferson Smith (James Stewart), can make all the difference. In the movie the politicians – the State Governor and Senator Paine (Claude Rains) are puppets of newspaper magnet, Jim Taylor who has a stranglehold over the press.
15 de dic. de 2021 · There is not much of a chance that the movie Mr. Smith Goes to Washington will bring to mind one of the most famous filibusters in history, that is in Hollywood history! If you look even closer, you might recognize actor James Stewart starring as fictional Senator Jefferson Smith in a much-forgotten 1939 movie.
