Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
After the death of a United States Senator, the idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington. The naive and earnest new senator soon finds himself battling political corruption.
7 Kinolab Clips
Opening Sequence
Senator Joe Payne (Claude Rains) and Governor Hopper (Guy Kibbee) work with Jim Taylor (Edward Arnold) to find a new senator.
Duration: 00:05:13
Timestamp: 00:01:25
Contributor: Phoebe Marin
Sightseeing
Upon setting foot in Washington, D.C., the new Senator Jefferson Smith (James Stewart) is swept away by the sights, unbeknownst to his companions.
Duration: 00:07:33
Timestamp: 00:17:09
Contributor: Phoebe Marin
First Day in the Senate
Senator Jeff Smith (James Stewart) starts his first day at the Senate.
Duration: 00:09:43
Timestamp: 00:34:40
Contributor: Phoebe Marin
Honest Abe
Jeff (James Stewart) asks Paine (Claude Rains) how he can be a more informed member of Senate.
Duration: 00:02:46
Timestamp: 00:44:22
Contributor: Phoebe Marin
How to Propose a Bill
Clarissa Saunders (Jean Arthur) and Jeff Smith (James Stewart) draft a bill proposing a boys' camp for the Senate.
Duration: 00:09:34
Timestamp: 00:47:05
Contributor: Phoebe Marin
Filibuster
Jeff (James Stewart) maintains a filibuster in order to stall the deficiency bill, with support from Clarissa (Jean Arthur) from the rafters.
Duration: 00:06:26
Timestamp: 01:49:53
Contributor: Phoebe Marin
Closing Sequence
On the last legs of his filibuster, Jeff (James Stewart) gives it his all against Paine's (Claude Rains) attempts to throw him out of the Senate.
Duration: 00:08:16
Timestamp: 02:01:08
Contributor: Phoebe Marin