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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington • Rebroadcast • The Next Reel
“You’re not a Senator, you’re an honorary stooge."
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Capra’s Film Stands As Strong As Ever
It’s rare to find a film from 75 years ago that feels relevant still in today’s world, but Frank Capra’s 1939 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is one of those films. Corruption in the Senate? Check. Corporate interests secretly working their own machinations behind the scenes to get their political puppets to do their bidding? Check. Cynical office staff who are only interested in making a buck? Check. Sad to say that the only thing that doesn’t feel modern is that a politician like James…
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