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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Oct 19, 1939
129 min
ComedyDrama
7.8/ 10
1,126 votes

Overview

After the death of a United States Senator, idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington. Soon, the naive and earnest new senator has to battle political corruption.

Ratings & Reviews

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TMDB
7.8/10
1,126 votes
IMDB
8.1/10
127,019 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
85%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
73/100
Metascore

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Performance & Recognition

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$1,500,000Production cost
Box Office$9,600,000Worldwide gross
Profit$8,100,000Profitable
ROI
+540.0%Return on investment
US Box Office$144,738Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

Won 1 Oscar. 8 wins & 12 nominations total

Details

Production information

"Romance, drama, laughter and heartbreak... created out of the very heart and soil of America!"

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$1,500,000

Revenue

$9,600,000

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Cast & Crew

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‘Frank Capra at Columbia’ Review: A Star-Maker Is Born - The Wall Street Journal

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‘Frank Capra at Columbia’ Review: A Star-Maker Is Born  The Wall Street Journal

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 4K Blu-ray (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray) - Blu-ray.com

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‘Mr Smith Goes to Washington’ at 85 – Review - The Film Magazine

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‘Mr Smith Goes to Washington’ at 85 – Review  The Film Magazine

Hero of The Senate: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington - The Spokesman-Review

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Hero of The Senate: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington  The Spokesman-Review

Film Review: ‘Mr. Smith Goes to Washington’ - Variety

Variety

Film Review: ‘Mr. Smith Goes to Washington’  Variety

A movie about politics, lies, corruption and greed still resonates 80 years later - The Colorado Sun

The Colorado Sun

A movie about politics, lies, corruption and greed still resonates 80 years later  The Colorado Sun

‘Mr. Smith Goes to Washington’: THR’s 1939 Review - The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter

‘Mr. Smith Goes to Washington’: THR’s 1939 Review  The Hollywood Reporter

Classic Film Review: ‘Mr. Smith Goes to Washington’ Illustrates the Politician We Deserve - InSession Film

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Classic Film Review: ‘Mr. Smith Goes to Washington’ Illustrates the Politician We Deserve  InSession Film

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington - Rotten Tomatoes

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington  Rotten Tomatoes

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) ⭐ 8.1 | Comedy, Drama - IMDb

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) ⭐ 8.1 | Comedy, Drama  IMDb

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REVIEW: “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” - Keith & the Movies

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REVIEW: “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington”  Keith & the Movies

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