Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

Naive and 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, Jim Taylor. Taylor first tries to corrupt Smith and then later attempts to destroy Smith through a scandal.

Frank Capra

Lewis R. Foster Myles Connolly Sidney Buchman

Astrid Allwyn Beulah Bondi Charles Lane Claude Rains Dick Elliott Edward Arnold Eugene Pallette Frank Capra Grant Mitchell Guy Kibbee H.B. Warner H.V. Kaltenborn Harry Carey James Stewart Jean Arthur Lewis R. Foster Myles Connolly Pierre Watkin Porter Hall Ruth Donnelly Sidney Buchman Thomas Mitchell