# Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)

> A guileless small-town heir battles New York opportunists and a deceptive reporter while trying to remain true to his generous nature.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14687

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Frank Capra
- Cast: Gary Cooper, Jean Arthur, George Bancroft, Lionel Stander, Douglass Dumbrille, Raymond Walburn, H.B. Warner, Ruth Donnelly
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0027996/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, warm, romantic, lazy sunday, classic movie night

## Synopsis

A small-town man inherits a fortune and finds himself navigating the chaos of city life, where love and deception await.

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