Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

19392h 10mEnglish

Accolades

1Oscar

Win

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Synopsis

After the death of a United States Senator, idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington. Soon, the naive and earnest new senator has to battle political corruption.

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Details

Genres

ComedyDrama

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Awards & Recognition

Awards Dominance

1

Wins

11

Nominations

Won

Writing (Original Story) · Lewis R. Foster

Full award breakdown

1940

Academy Awards

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Writing (Original Story)

Lewis R. Foster

1940

Nom

Actor

James Stewart

1940

Nom

Actor in a Supporting Role

Harry Carey

1940

Nom

Actor in a Supporting Role

Claude Rains

1940

Nom

Art Direction

Lionel Banks

1940

Nom

Directing

Frank Capra

1940

Nom

Film Editing

Gene Havlick, Al Clark

1940

Nom

Music (Scoring)

Dimitri Tiomkin

1940

Nom

Outstanding Production

Columbia

1940

Nom

Sound Recording

Columbia Studio Sound Department, John Livadary, Sound Director

1940

Nom

Writing (Screenplay)

Sidney Buchman

1940

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Cast

James Stewart

James Stewart

Jefferson Smith

Jean Arthur

Jean Arthur

Clarissa Saunders

Claude Rains

Claude Rains

Joseph Paine

Edward Arnold

Edward Arnold

Jim Taylor

Guy Kibbee

Guy Kibbee

Governor Hopper

Thomas Mitchell

Thomas Mitchell

Diz Moore

Eugene Pallette

Eugene Pallette

Chick McGann

Beulah Bondi

Beulah Bondi

Ma Smith

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