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Film · 1939

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

by Frank Capra

CineMasters tierCult Classic

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Details

Type
Film
Released
1939
Director
Frank Capra
Genres
ComedyDrama
Countries
United States
Running time
2 h 09 min

Cast

  • James Stewart
  • Jean Arthur
  • Claude Rains
  • Edward Arnold
  • Charles Lane
  • Thomas Mitchell
  • Harry Carey
  • Eugene Pallette

Awards

Wins

  • Academy Award for Best Story (1940)
  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

Nominations

  • Academy Award for Best Picture (1940)
  • Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (1940)
  • Academy Award for Best Actor (1940)
  • Academy Award for Best Director (1940)
  • Academy Award for Best Film Editing (1940)
  • Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (1940)
  • Academy Award for Best Production Design (1940)
  • Academy Award for Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment (1940)
  • Academy Award for Best Sound (1940)

In France

French rating
Tout public
French release visa
No. 3178

Source: CNC, French open data (Licence Ouverte)

References

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