Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
“Romance, drama, laughter and heartbreak... created out of the very heart and soil of America!”
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
After the death of a United States Senator, the idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington. The naive and earnest new senator soon finds himself battling political corruption.
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Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
James Stewart
James Stewart
as Jefferson Smith
Jean Arthur
Jean Arthur
as Clarissa Saunders
Claude Rains
Claude Rains
as Joseph Paine
Edward Arnold
Edward Arnold
as Jim Taylor
Guy Kibbee
Guy Kibbee
as Governor Hopper
Thomas Mitchell
Thomas Mitchell
as Diz Moore
Eugene Pallette
Eugene Pallette
as Chick McGann
Beulah Bondi
Beulah Bondi
as Ma Smith
H.B. Warner
H.B. Warner
as Senate Majority Leader
Harry Carey
Harry Carey
as President of the Senate
Astrid Allwyn
Astrid Allwyn
as Susan Paine
Ruth Donnelly
Ruth Donnelly
as Emma HopperCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 130 min |
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