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Mr. Smith Goes To Washington review Product Description
Mr. Smith Goes To Washington movie was released Dec 09, 2008 by the Sony Pictures Home studio. Freshman senator Mr. Mr. Smith Goes To Washington video Smith fights government corruption with a filibuster in this Frank Capra film starring Jean Arthur and James Stewart.
Frank Capra's much-loved political parable staring James Stewart and Jean Arthur, is a classic of American cinema Mr. Smith Goes To Washington film. When a Wisconsin senator dies, patriotic boy scout leader Jefferson Smith is appointed his successor. Smith's appointment comes at the suggestion of crooked political strategist Jim Taylor who needs a "yes man" in the office -- and the innocent starry-eyed Smith's considered too naive to suspect foul play. ...See Full Description
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| Mr. Smith DVD The movie "Mr. Smith Goes To Washington" on DVD is excellent. It has been restored and it looks like a new movie, in crystal clarity. By a reviewer (Edmond, OK. U.S.A.)  This review is for a different format. |
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Mr. Smith Goes To Washington video Product Details
| CD Universe Part number | 7769725 |
| Studio | Sony Pictures Home |
| Orig Year | 1939 |
| Catalog number | 27978 |
| Discs | 1 |
| Release Date | Dec 09, 2008 |
| Rating | Not Rated |
| Running Time | 130 Minutes |
| Additional Info | Full Frame; Black & White |
| Movie Details | B&W; Full Frame; Black & White; Remastered / Repackaged |
Mr. Smith Goes To Washington DVD Features
Jean Arthur, James Stewart and Claude Rains star in Frank Capra's MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON, theaward-winning 1939 classic about an idealistic, small town senator who heads to Washington and suddenly finds himself single-handedly battling ruthless politicans out to destroy him. When Frank Capradecided to film the novel "The Gentleman From Montana", he ran into an obstacle Director Rouben Mamoulian owned the rights to the story. Unwilling to sell, Mamoulian eventually traded the material toColumbia on the condition that he be allowed to direct Golden Boy. As Capra began working on the film, now called MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON, it was suggested that Gary Copper, the star of Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, take the lead. Capra selected Jimmy Stewart instead and the film solidified Stewart's movie career, garnering him his first Academy Award(r) nomination. Receiving a total of eleven 1939 Oscar(r) nominations (including Best Picture and Best Director), and winning one (Best Motion Picture Story), MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON is considered one of Capra's, Stewart's and Columbia's finest films. It also marked the end of an era. It was Capra's final film for the studio.
Source: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital 1.0 - English
Subtitles - English, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Optional
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