Overview - Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Overview

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

• Name: James Stewart

  Character: Jefferson Smith

  Popularity: 15.93

  

• Name: Jean Arthur

  Character: Clarissa Saunders

  Popularity: 2.461

  

• Name: Claude Rains

  Character: Joseph Paine

  Popularity: 2.592

  

• Name: Edward Arnold

  Character: Jim Taylor

  Popularity: 3.707

  

• Name: Guy Kibbee

  Character: Governor Hopper

  Popularity: 1.82

  

• Name: Thomas Mitchell

  Character: Diz Moore

  Popularity: 5.742

  

• Name: Eugene Pallette

  Character: Chick McGann

  Popularity: 3.28

  

• Name: Beulah Bondi

  Character: Ma Smith

  Popularity: 3.11