Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

A naive youth leader is appointed to fill a vacancy in the U.S. Senate. His idealistic plans promptly collide with corruption at home and subterfuge from his hero in Washington, but he tries to forge ahead despite attacks on his c...

Director

Frank Capra

Writer

Sidney Buchman, Lewis R. Foster, Myles Connolly

Released

19 Oct 1939

Country

United States

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 8 wins & 12 nominations total