Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
When the idealistic young Jefferson Smith, leader of the Boy Rangers, winds up appointed to the United States Senate, he gains the mentorship of presidential hopeful and childhood hero, Senator Joseph Paine. However, Paine isn’t as noble as his reputation would indicate, and he becomes involved in a scheme to discredit Smith, who wants to build a boys’ campsite where a more lucrative project could go. Determined to stand up against Paine and his corrupt peers, Smith takes his case to the Senate floor. This classic Academy Award-winning 1939 political drama set in Washington, DC is directed by Frank Capra and stars Jean Arthur, James Stewart, and Claude Rains. (Running time: 129 min. Not rated.)
