Review of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) by Vijay L — 17 Oct 2009
One more classic I had missed and watched it today, and surely one of the best I've seen lately. Stewart's innoccent hero is a great character that seemed to be just a stupid boy scout, but prooved he had the guts to face the corruption in the U.
S. Senate. One film that starts very slowly then the plot begins to take form and then it turned into a great, great film. The screenplay is simply a masterpiece; all the Senate scenes at the end are an absolute jem.
James Stewart performance is the best I've seen from him, even better than what he did in the extraordinary (and one of my personal favorites) It's a Wonderful Life, and that really means something.
It didn't win the Oscar, just because it was released the same year that Gone with the Wind was, but personally I liked this film better.
This review of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) was written by Vijay L on 17 Oct 2009.
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington has generally received very positive reviews.
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