
About
Naive and idealistic Jefferson Smith, leader of the Boy Rangers, is appointed to the United States Senate by the puppet governor of his state. He soon discovers, upon going to Washington, many shortcomings of the political process as his earnest goal of a national boys' camp leads to a conflict with the state political boss.
Cast

Jean Arthur
Clarissa Saunders

James Stewart
Jefferson Smith

Claude Rains
Joseph Paine

Edward Arnold
Jim Taylor

Guy Kibbee
Governor Hopper

Thomas Mitchell
Diz Moore

Eugene Pallette
Chick McGann

Beulah Bondi
Ma Smith

H.B. Warner
Senate Majority Leader
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Lists
#206 on IMDb top 250 IMDb
1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Steven Jay Schneider
#653 on 1,000 greatest films They Shoot Pictures, Don't They?
Awards
Oscar for Best Writing, Original Story Lewis R. Foster
Oscar nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role Claude Rains
Oscar nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role James Stewart
Oscar nomination for Best Music, Scoring Dimitri Tiomkin