Mr. Smith goes to Washington
(DVD)
Contributors
Foster, Lewis R., d. 1974. Screenwriter
Buchman, Sidney, 1902-1975. Screenwriter
Capra, Frank, 1897-1991. Director
Arthur, Jean, 1900-1991. Actor
Stewart, James, 1908-1997. Actor
Buchman, Sidney, 1902-1975. Screenwriter
Capra, Frank, 1897-1991. Director
Arthur, Jean, 1900-1991. Actor
Stewart, James, 1908-1997. Actor
Format
DVD
Status
Popular DVD
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Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 130 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in
Language
English
UPC
043396279780
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1939
General Note
Special features: Commentary by Frank Capra, Jr.; Frank Capra, Jr. remembers -- Mr. Smith goes to Washington; vintage advertising gallery; original theatrical trailer
Participants/Performers
Jean Arthur, James Stewart, Claude Rains, Edward Arnold, Guy Kibbee, Thomas Mitchell, Beulah Bondi, Harry Carey, Eugene Pallatte, Ruth Donnelly, Grant Mitchell, Porter Hall
Description
Jefferson Smith is a small town idealist who answers the call to duty when he's unexpectedly named to fill a vacant seat in the U.S. Senate. Determined to do some good, he sponsors a bill to create a national boy's camp, unaware it threatens to undermine a graft scheme sponsored by his home state's crooked political machine. Framed and threatened with expulsion, Jefferson takes to the Senate floor to prove his innocence
Target Audience
Not rated
System Details
DVD, NTSC; full screen (1.33:1); Dolby Digital
Language
English dialogue, with optional English, Japanese, Korean or Portuguese subtitles; closed-captioned
Awards
Academy awards, 1940: Best writing, original story (Foster)
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Foster, L. R., Buchman, S., Capra, F., Arthur, J., Stewart, J., Rains, C., Arnold, E., Kibbee, G., Mitchell, T., & Bondi, B. (2008). Mr. Smith goes to Washington . Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lewis R. Foster et al.. 2008. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lewis R. Foster et al.. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Foster, Lewis R., et al. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2008.
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