Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

AKA:
Frank Capra's Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (USA) (complete title)

Written by:
Lewis R. Foster (story)
Sidney Buchman (screenplay)

Directed by:
Frank Capra

Made in:
USA in 1939

Actors:
Jean Arthur .... Clarissa Saunders
James Stewart .... Jefferson Smith
Claude Rains .... Sen. Joseph Harrison Paine
Edward Arnold .... Jim Taylor
Guy Kibbee .... Gov. Hubert 'Happy' Hopper
Thomas Mitchell .... Diz Moore
Eugene Pallette .... Chick McGann
Beulah Bondi .... Ma Smith
H.B. Warner .... Sen. Agnew (Senate Majority Leader)
Harry Carey .... The Vice President
Astrid Allwyn .... Susan Paine

Plot:
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. IMDB

Review:
An amazing movie. Always has been one of my favorites. A must see for everyone!