# Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

> An earnest youth leader enters the United States Senate and wages a lonely, comic battle to preserve his faith in democracy against a ruthless political machine.

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## Facts

- Runtime: 130 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Frank Capra
- Cast: James Stewart, Jean Arthur, Claude Rains, Edward Arnold, Guy Kibbee, Thomas Mitchell, Eugene Pallette, Beulah Bondi
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031679/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, earnest, warm, classic movie night, political film marathon

## Synopsis

An idealistic young man takes on the political machine in a fight for integrity and justice.

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- [Hail the Conquering Hero (1944)](https://ember.film/movie/22648)
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- [The Mortal Storm (1940)](https://ember.film/movie/820)
- [Life with Father (1947)](https://ember.film/movie/26560)
- [Born Yesterday (1950)](https://ember.film/movie/14467)
- [Mister Roberts (1955)](https://ember.film/movie/23740)
- [Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)](https://ember.film/movie/2127)
- [Billy Jack Goes to Washington (1977)](https://ember.film/movie/54934)
- [You Can't Take It with You (1938)](https://ember.film/movie/21340)

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