Movie: "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"

This Frank Capra classic features Jimmy Stewart as a naive, newly appointed United States senator who fights against government corruption. 2 hours, 9 minutes.

We're counting down the days to the 2024 election with a series of films about Washington, D.C., politicians and political campaigns. Tea and cookies will be served.

The five-week series begins with Frank Capra's Best Picture nominee about a wide-eyed patriotic bumpkin named Jefferson Smith (James Stewart), who's appointed to the Senate by corrupt politicos. Chief among them, and unbeknownst to Smith, is a senior senator whom he idolized. Stewart was nominated for Best Actor and the film was nominated for a total of 11 Academy Awards.

Complete Series Schedule: 

• Sept. 24 - "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" (1939)
• Oct. 1 - "All the King's Men" (1949)
• Oct. 15 - "The Last Hurrah" (1958)
• Oct. 22 - "The Manchurian Candidate" (1962)
• Oct. 29 - "All the President's Men" (1976)

Community Room Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Assistive listening system compatible with personal T-coil-enabled devices (compatible headphones also available for use during programs)
• English-language subtitles for films (when available)
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