Two slimy fat-cat legislators recruit Jefferson Smith, an innocent and staunchly principled Montana scout leader, as the state's new Senator, hoping to exploit his naviete and community pride to bring home pork-barrel funds. Once he ascends to Capitol Hill, however, Mr. Smith finds nothing but deep-rooted corruption in Washington, D.C., and, absolutely refusing to submit to cynicism, he tirelessly takes the message of the American people right to their out-of-touch representatives. Based on Lewis R. Foster's novel THE GENTLEMAN FROM MONTANA. Academy Award Nominations: 11, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (James Stewart), Best Supporting Actor (Harry Carey). Academy Awards: Best Original Story (Lewis R. Foster).

Frank Capra's much-loved political parable staring James Stewart and Jean Arthur, is a classic of American cinema.
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. But Smith's savvy secretary Saunders knows the whys and wherefores, the ins and outs of the Beltway. She gives Jeff the info he needs to go head-to-head with corrupt senator Joseph Paine, champion forgotten causes and fight for good old American values.

MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON was an original selection to the Library of Congress National Film Registry in 1989.

The Hopper boys are played by Billy Watson, Delmar Watson, Johnny Russell, Harry Watson, Gary Watson and Baby Dumpling.

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
(unspecified) - Portuguese
(unspecified) - Spanish
Dolby Digital Stereo Surround - English
Subtitles - Chinese - Optional
Subtitles - English - Optional
Subtitles - Korean - Optional
Subtitles - Portuguese - Optional
Subtitles - Spanish - Optional
Subtitles - Thai - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Featurette: "Frank Capra Jr. Remembers MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON
Audio Commentary: Frank Capra Jr.
Trailers:
1. Theatrical
2. Bonus Trailers
Text/Photo Galleries:
Talent Files
Vintage Advertising

Jean Arthur: American Actress
James Stewart: Oscar-winning actor, THE PHILADELPHIA STORY, VERTIGO, HARVEY
Claude Rains: British actor, CASABLANCA, NOTORIOUS, MR. SKEFFINGTON
Edward Arnold: American Character Actor
Thomas Mitchell: Oscar-winning actor, STAGECOACH, GONE WITH THE WIND
Beulah Bondi: American Character Actress
Guy Kibbee: American Comic Actor
H.B. Warner: British Actor
Harry Carey: American actor, POWDERSMOKE RANGE/MR. SMITH GOES...

Frank Capra: American Director

Frank Capra: American Director

Sidney Buchman: American screenwriter/producer

Dimitri Tiomkin: Composer

Gene Havlick: American Editor
Al Clark: American Editor/40s-50s

"One of Hollywood's most perceptive political satires..."
"...An enjoyable fable..."