Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939 · 129 MIN · IMDB 8.1 · 125,089 VOTES · DIR. Frank Capra

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Overview

After the death of a United States Senator, idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington. Soon, the naive and earnest new senator has to battle political corruption.

Dialogue Timeline — 2,275 lines

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00:01:25 "Senator Samuel Foley dead."
00:05:25 But I've got to see those angry committees first.
00:10:14 He does what?
00:16:35 Shot in the back.
00:20:49 When I think of exercise, I have to lie down...
00:27:53 ...started to go toward it.
00:32:24 Government's got enough to do without--
00:37:05 What's your name? -Richard Jones.
00:42:59 How do you want it? Dished out or in a bottle?
00:47:33 Look, do you mind...
00:51:45 ...to think and to speak.
00:56:24 There's no reason to talk it over with him.
01:02:55 ...I'm going to tell Ma all about you.
01:08:18 Or angry little mountain streams...
01:13:53 I wouldn't trust you to lick a stamp.
01:19:32 Out of town? He couldn't be.
01:25:14 Flash! Paine brings charges to expel Smith.
01:32:30 Well, I'm getting out of this town so fast...
01:38:11 I'd like to get them said this time.
01:42:31 -For one week. -Mr. President!
01:48:03 ...and keep them spouting against Smith.
01:53:16 ..."Fellows, forget about it.
02:01:25 Bleary-eyed, voice gone.
50:00:00 and they vote.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed2,275
Dialogue density17.6 lines / min
First line00:01:25
Final line50:00:00

Production Record

DirectorFrank Capra
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1,500,000
Revenue$9,600,000
IMDb votes125,089