Mr. Smith goes to Washington
(DVD, Video)
Contributors
Foster, Lewis R., 1898-1974. Screenwriter
Buchman, Sidney, 1902-1975. Screenwriter
Capra, Frank, 1897-1991. Director
Arthur, Jean, 1900-1991. Actor
Stewart, James, 1908-1997. Actor
Buchman, Sidney, 1902-1975. Screenwriter
Capra, Frank, 1897-1991. Director
Arthur, Jean, 1900-1991. Actor
Stewart, James, 1908-1997. Actor
Published
Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2008.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (approximately 130 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Copies
| Location | Format | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke Public Library - VIDEO | Video | DVD DRA MR | On Shelf |
| Benbrook Public Library - DVD | DVD | DVD MRS | On Shelf |
| Watauga Public Library - DVD | DVD | CLASSIC DRAMA MRS | On Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Bills, Legislative -- United States -- Drama.
DVD-Video discs.
Feature films.
Legislators -- United States -- Drama.
Malicious accusation -- United States -- Drama.
Political corruption -- United States -- Drama.
Political films.
United States -- Politics and government -- Drama.
United States. -- Congress. -- Senate -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
DVD-Video discs.
Feature films.
Legislators -- United States -- Drama.
Malicious accusation -- United States -- Drama.
Political corruption -- United States -- Drama.
Political films.
United States -- Politics and government -- Drama.
United States. -- Congress. -- Senate -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Published
Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2008.
Format
DVD, Video
Language
English
UPC
043396279780
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1939.
General Note
Special features: commentary by Frank Capra, Jr.; Frank Capra, Jr. remembers -- Mr. Smith goes to Washington; vintage advertising gallery; original theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Joseph Walker; film editors, Gene Havlick, Al Clark; musical score, Dimitri Tiomkin.
Participants/Performers
Jean Arthur, James Stewart, Claude Rains, Edward Arnold, Guy Kibbee, Thomas Mitchell, Beulah Bondi, Harry Carey, Eugene Pallatte, Ruth Donnelly, Grant Mitchell, Porter Hall.
Description
Jefferson Smith is a small town idealist who answers the call to duty when he's unexpectedly named to fill a vacant seat in the U.S. Senate. Determined to do some good, he sponsors a bill to create a national boy's camp, unaware it threatens to undermine a graft scheme sponsored by his home state's crooked political machine. Framed and threatened with expulsion, Jefferson takes to the Senate floor to prove his innocence.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details
DVD; region 1; full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
This disc is copy protected.
Language
English dialogue, with optional English, Japanese, Korean or Portuguese subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards
Academy awards, 1940: Best writing, original story (Foster)
Awards
Academy awards, 1940: Best writing, original story (Foster)
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Foster, L. R., Buchman, S., Capra, F., Arthur, J., Stewart, J., Rains, C., Arnold, E., Kibbee, G., Mitchell, T., & Bondi, B. (2008). Mr. Smith goes to Washington . Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lewis R. Foster et al.. 2008. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lewis R. Foster et al.. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Foster, Lewis R., et al. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2008.
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