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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) Rank 3 Reviews
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Cinema Blend
Frank Capra was sometimes decried as a maker of simplistic, patriotic movies that peddled "all-American values". ...read the complete Mr. Smith Goes to Washington movie review at Cinema Blend
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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. ...read the complete Mr. Smith Goes to Washington movie review at DVD MovieGuide
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)
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
Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
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)
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)
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
Classic Film Guide
Produced and directed by Frank Capra, with a story by Lewis R. ...read the complete Mr. Smith Goes to Washington movie review at Classic Film Guide
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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