Mr. Smith Goes to
Washington (1939)
Directed by Frank
Capra this film based on the story “The Gentleman from Montana”
stars Jean Arthur and James Stewart. An honest and idealistic young
man is sent to Washington to replace a recently deceased Senator as a
stooge for corrupt businessmen.
The story here is a
classic example of American political idealism and celebration of the
individual which may come off as a little naïve to those of us
outsiders. At times the film itself is a little simplistic for my
tastes but does make a decent poke at the eye of the corrupt
political machine that still rumbles on today. What the film does do
a good job of is show chasing how the Senate works and while at times
it is more of a civics less than anything else is still fairly
entertaining.
4/5
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