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."
00:05:18 For reasons I can't go into, it's got to be him.
00:09:42 Is Jefferson Smith at home?
00:16:00 The twin champions of lost causes, they called us.
00:20:05 What do you mean, the slip? What's so funny?
00:27:02 I'm very happy to know you.
00:31:29 Open your eyes! Open your eyes!
00:36:02 Daniel Webster sat here?
00:40:47 Do you swear to support...
00:46:08 No, I don't have a girl.
00:50:03 So they appoint men from each House to go into a huddle...
00:54:29 That's much better.
01:00:20 ...he's going to ask questions.
01:05:30 She may be the next First Lady of the land.
01:10:43 Can't take a simple--
01:16:04 Maybe you don't have to stand it.
01:21:37 ...I've grown very fond of you.
01:26:48 Just a moment, please.
01:34:02 He was waiting for a man who could see his job and sail into it.
01:39:15 I have no defense against forged papers!
01:43:58 I'm not complaining for social reason, it's just....
01:49:06 Yes, that's what it means!
01:54:23 ...and must be very, very tired...
02:01:51 Get up there with that lady that's on top of this Capitol dome.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed2,275
Dialogue density17.6 lines / min
First line00:01:25
Final line02:01:51

Production Record

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