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TopTenREVIEWS presents the movie reviews of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars
Overall Rating:3.4155
Avg Critic Score:3.2851

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) Rank 3 Reviews

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) scores a combined 3.26 out of 4 stars for Cinema Blend Cinema Blend
Frank Capra was sometimes decried as a maker of simplistic, patriotic movies that peddled “all-American values”. Seeing as he was a Sicilian immigrant, and a genuine rags-to-riches story, it would seem wise to think otherwise: his creed wasn’t ...read the complete Mr. Smith Goes to Washington movie review at Cinema Blend
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for TV Guide Entertainment Network, Movie Guide TV Guide Entertainment Network, Movie Guide
Stellar Capra-corn Americana. This great film works on the premise that all that is necessary for evil to triumph is the inaction of good men. ...read the complete Mr. Smith Goes to Washington movie review at TV Guide Entertainment Network, Movie Guide
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for That Cow (Andrew Bradford) That Cow (Andrew Bradford)
Naïve Mr. Smith (James Stewart) gets appointed Senator by corrupt political machinery. After being shaken from his reverie for all things Washington, he takes a stand against the same corruption that got him there. I must admit I had to think a bit to ...read the complete Mr. Smith Goes to Washington movie review at That Cow (Andrew Bradford)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) scores a combined 3.01 out of 4 stars for Movie Magazine International (John A. Lavin) Movie Magazine International (John A. Lavin)
Let me go on record as saying the following: I am disgusted with the state of American politics today. I mean, when was the last time we all actually had someone to vote for instead of vote against? As we are once again entering into that special time ...read the complete Mr. Smith Goes to Washington movie review at Movie Magazine International (John A. Lavin)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for New York Times (Frank S. Nugent) New York Times (Frank S. Nugent)
For Mr. Capra is a believer in democracy as well as a stout-hearted humorist. Although he is subjecting the Capitol's bill-collectors to a deal of quizzing and to a scrutiny which is not always tender, he still regards them with affection and hope as the ...read the complete Mr. Smith Goes to Washington movie review at New York Times (Frank S. Nugent)

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) scores a combined 2.97 out of 4 stars for filethirteen.com filethirteen.com
Overly long and choppily edited (which may also be due to a bad print at times), this Frank Capra film is none-the- less a classic. In the film, Jimmy Stewart stars as a naive Horatio Algier type who is sent to the senate as a patsy for a corrupt ...read the complete Mr. Smith Goes to Washington movie review at filethirteen.com
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) scores a combined 2.91 out of 4 stars for DVD MovieGuide DVD MovieGuide
1939’s Mr. Smith Goes to Washington amply demonstrates why Frank Capra's films are known for their somewhat corny wholesomeness but it also shows why his movies endure in the public's imagination many decades after their theatrical releases. He knew ...read the complete Mr. Smith Goes to Washington movie review at DVD MovieGuide
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) scores a combined 2.88 out of 4 stars for DVD Verdict (Norman Short) DVD Verdict (Norman Short)
Mr. Smith Goes To Washington is ranked at #29 in the top 100 AFI movies for the 20th century. This is a movie that garnered eleven Oscar nominations in a very difficult year to win. In 1939, Gone With The Wind, The Wizard of Oz, Wuthering Heights and ...read the complete Mr. Smith Goes to Washington movie review at DVD Verdict (Norman Short)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Moviepie.com Moviepie.com
Frank Capra was a genius at depicting wonderful '30s- and '40s-era, Norman Rockwell-esque, good, clean family fun. His movies are heartwarming without a hint of irony; today we can still enjoy them even in our jaded, seen-it-before times. Integral to ...read the complete Mr. Smith Goes to Washington movie review at Moviepie.com
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz) Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
"Pure cornball ...read the complete Mr. Smith Goes to Washington movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for The Tech (MIT) (Stephen Brophy) The Tech (MIT) (Stephen Brophy)
Leni Reifenstahl lives in infamy because she propagandized for the German Nazi regime, but America's greatest propagandist, Frank Capra, still holds a special place in the hearts of his fellow citizens. The creator of Hollywood classics like It Happened ...read the complete Mr. Smith Goes to Washington movie review at The Tech (MIT) (Stephen Brophy)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) scores a combined 2.71 out of 4 stars for Edinburgh U Film Society (Katia Saint-Peron) Edinburgh U Film Society (Katia Saint-Peron)
In order that they can continue with their dodgy deals, Senator Joseph Paine (Claude Rains) and press magnate Jim Taylor, arrange for naive, idealistic scoutmaster Jefferson Smith (James Stewart), to be appointed to the senate. However, Smith refuses to ...read the complete Mr. Smith Goes to Washington movie review at Edinburgh U Film Society (Katia Saint-Peron)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) scores a combined 2.70 out of 4 stars for Michael D's Region 4 DVD Info Page Michael D's Region 4 DVD Info Page
A senator from a south-western state dies. The local political machine run by Jim Taylor (Edward Arnold) tells the Governor (Guy Kibbee) to recommend a crony, but the party refuses and instead proposes a reformer. The Governor, inspired by his ...read the complete Mr. Smith Goes to Washington movie review at Michael D's Region 4 DVD Info Page
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) scores a combined 2.53 out of 4 stars for Classic Film Guide Classic Film Guide
Produced and directed by Frank Capra, with a story by Lewis R. Foster and a screenplay by Sidney Buchman, this essential political comedy drama features James Stewart in the title role, as Jefferson Smith (AFI’s #11 hero), who's appointed to the Senate ...read the complete Mr. Smith Goes to Washington movie review at Classic Film Guide
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) scores a combined 2.52 out of 4 stars for The Greatest Films - comprehensive analysis of classic US film The Greatest Films - comprehensive analysis of classic US film
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) is producer/director Frank Capra's classic comedy-drama, and considered by many to be his greatest achievement in film (and reminiscent of his earlier film, Mr. Deeds Goes To Town (1936)). [In fact, the film project by ...read the complete Mr. Smith Goes to Washington movie review at The Greatest Films - comprehensive analysis of classic US film
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