Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Starring: James Stewart & Jean Arthur Director: Frank Capra

DVD Features:

Audio:

• Dolby Digital Stereo Surround - English

• Subtitles - English - Optional
• Subtitles - Spanish - Optional
• Subtitles - Portuguese - Optional
• Subtitles - Chinese - Optional
• Subtitles - Korean - Optional
• Subtitles - Thai - Optional

Additional Release Material:

• Audio Commentary - 1. Frank Capra Jr.
• Bonus Featurette - 1.  "Frank Capra Jr. Remembers MR. SMITH GOES TO                                   WASHINGTON
• Trailers - 1. Theatrical
               2. Bonus Trailers

Text/Photo Galleries:

• Vintage Advertising
• Talent Files

Major Awards:

Academy Awards - Best Original Screenplay (1939)

Description by OLDIES.com:

James Stewart, Jean Arthur and Claude Rains star in this award-winning 1939 classic about an idealistic, small-town senator who heads to Washington and suddenly finds himself single-handedly battling ruthless politicians out to destroy him.

Product Description:

Two slimy fat-cat legislators recruit Jefferson Smith, an innocent and staunchly principled Montana scout leader, as the state's new Senator, hoping to exploit his naviete and community pride to bring home pork-barrel funds. Once he ascends to Capitol Hill, however, Mr. Smith finds nothing but deep-rooted corruption in Washington, D.C., and, absolutely refusing to submit to cynicism, he tirelessly takes the message of the American people right to their out-of-touch representatives. Based on Lewis R. Foster's novel THE GENTLEMAN FROM MONTANA. Academy Award Nominations: 11, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (James Stewart), Best Supporting Actor (Harry Carey). Academy Awards: Best Original Story (Lewis R. Foster).

Plot Synopsis:

Frank Capra's much-loved political parable staring James Stewart and Jean Arthur, is a classic of American cinema.
When a Wisconsin senator dies, patriotic boy scout leader Jefferson Smith is appointed his successor. Smith's appointment comes at the suggestion of crooked political strategist Jim Taylor who needs a "yes man" in the office -- and the innocent starry-eyed Smith's considered too naive to suspect foul play. But Smith's savvy secretary Saunders knows the whys and wherefores, the ins and outs of the Beltway. She gives Jeff the info he needs to go head-to-head with corrupt senator Joseph Paine, champion forgotten causes and fight for good old American values.

Plot Keywords:

Classic | Drama | Essential Cinema | Personal Triumph | Politics | Recommended

Production Notes:

• MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON was an original selection to the Library of Congress National Film Registry in 1989.
• The Hopper boys are played by Billy Watson, Delmar Watson, Johnny Russell, Harry Watson, Gary Watson and Baby Dumpling.

Cast and Crew: