| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 130 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.. |
| Series |
Columbia classics |
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Columbia classics.
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| System Details |
DVD; Dolby digital mono. |
| Cast |
Jean Arthur, James Stewart, Claude Rains, Edward Arnold, Guy Kibbee, Thomas Mitchell, Beulah Bondi. |
| Credits |
Story, Lewis R. Foster; director of photography, Joseph Walker; film editors, Gene Havlick, Al Clark; musical score, Dimitri Tiomkin. |
| Note |
Originally released as motion picture in 1939. |
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"This film was restored by the Library of Congress Motion Picture Conservation Center." |
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"Full screen version ... theatrical aspect ratio of approximately 1.33:1"--Container. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
Washington's youngest senator exposes corruption in high places, almost at the cost of his career. |
| Awards |
Academy Award: Best screenplay (original story) |
| Contents |
Start -- Having kittens -- The Hopper family -- Star-spangled banquet -- At the station -- Saunders -- Daniel Boone arrives -- Press conference -- Paine & Saunders -- The U.S. Senate -- Washington press corps -- Paine's recommendation -- National boys' camp -- New bills & resolutions -- "Let's get married." -- Whistle-blower -- Taylor meets Smith -- "I compromised." -- Yielding to Paine -- Committee hearing -- The Lincoln Memorial -- Smith is recognized -- Paine walks out -- Filibuster! -- Democracy in action -- "Tell Jeff to stop." -- 23 hours, 16 minutes -- Paine breaks. |
| Note |
Special features: scene selections, theatrical trailers, talent files, vintage advertising, featurette, and Frank Capra, Jr. commentary. |
| Language |
In English, Spanish or Portuguese with optional English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean or Thai subtitles; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
United States -- Politics and government -- Drama.
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United States. Congress. Senate -- Drama.
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Political corruption -- Washington (D.C.) -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Films for the hearing impaired.
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| Subject |
Spanish language materials -- Video recordings.
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Portuguese language materials -- Video recordings.
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| Added Author |
Buchman, Sidney, 1902-1975.
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Capra, Frank, 1897-1991.
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Tiomkin, Dimitri, 1894-1979. Composer.
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Arthur, Jean, 1900-1991.
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Stewart, James, 1908-1997.
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Rains, Claude, 1889-1967.
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Arnold, Edward, 1890-1956.
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Foster, Lewis R., 1898-1974.
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Columbia Pictures Corporation.
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Columbia TriStar Home Video (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Mr. Smith goes to Washington |
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Mister Smith goes to Washington |
| ISBN |
0767828011 |
| Standard No. |
043396279698 |
| Music No. |
27969 Columbia TriStar Home Video |
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