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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
UNITED STATES · 1939

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Frank Capra
political corruption idealism vs. pragmatism government accountability individual integrity grassroots activism
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Synopsis

After the death of a United States Senator, idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington. Soon, the naive and earnest new senator has to battle political corruption.

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