# Meet John Doe (1941)

> A cynical newspaper stunt turns an itinerant baseball player into a populist icon whose message threatens the powerful people who created him.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/20438

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance
- Director: Frank Capra
- Cast: Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward Arnold, Walter Brennan, Spring Byington, James Gleason, Gene Lockhart, Rod La Rocque
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033891/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: idealistic, witty, earnest, classic cinema night, political film discussion

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of hope and deception in a time of social unrest.

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- [The Harder They Fall (1956)](https://ember.film/movie/17456)

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