Mr. Smith Goes to Washington1939
Stars: Jean Arthur, James Stewart, Claude Rains, Edward Arnold
Genre: Drama
Rating: NOT RATED
Runtime: 129 minutes
Genre: Drama
Rating: NOT RATED
Runtime: 129 minutes
Political heavyweights decide that Jefferson Smith (James Stewart), an obscure scoutmaster in a small town, would be the perfect dupe to fill a vacant U.S. Senate chair. Surely this naive bumpkin can be easily controlled by the senior senator (Claud… more »
H.V. Kaltenborn:
[Speaking on the radio] Senator Smith, has now talked for 23 hours and 16 minutes. It is the most unusual and spectacular thing in the Senate annals. One alone and simple American, holding the greatest floor in the land. What he lacked in experience, he's made up in fight. But those tired Boy Ranger legs are buckling. Bleary eyed, voice gone, he cannot go on much longer. And all official Washington is here to be in on the kill.
Submitted by wikidude on July 19, 2022
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