Review of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) by Frank S. Nugent for The New York Times — 08 Feb 1978
[Capra] has paced it beautifully and held it in perfect balance, weaving his romance lightly through the political phases of his comedy, flicking a sardonic eye over the Washington scene, racing out to the hinterland to watch public opinion being made and returning miraculously in time to tie all the story threads together into a serious and meaningful dramatic pattern.
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This review of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) was written by Frank S. Nugent and published by The New York Times on 08 Feb 1978.
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington has generally received very positive reviews.
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