Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) was nominated for Best Picture (Outstanding Production) at the 12th Academy Award.
We review the Best Picture nominated movie Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as part of our bucket list goal to watch every Academy Award Best Picture nominee and winner from 1927-2028.
Synopsis: Based on Lewis R. Foster’s unpublished story “The Gentleman from Montana”, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington tells the story of a naïve man who is appointed to fill a vacancy in the United States Senate. His plans promptly collide with political corruption, but he doesn’t back down.
| Release date | October 17, 1939 |
| Directed by | Frank Capra |
| Cast | – Jean Arthur as Clarissa Saunders – James Stewart as Jefferson “Jeff” Smith – Claude Rains as Senator Joseph Harrison “Joe” Paine – Edward Arnold as Jim Taylor – Guy Kibbee as Governor Hubert “Happy” Hopper |
| Production company | Columbia Pictures |
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington’s Nominations at the 12th Academy Awards
| Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding Production | Columbia | Nominated |
| Best Director | Frank Capra | Nominated |
| Best Actor | James Stewart | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actor | Harry Carey | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actor | Claude Rains | Nominated |
| Best Story | Lewis R. Foster | Won |
| Best Screenplay | Sidney Buchman, based on a story by Lewis R. Foster | Nominated |
| Best Scoring | Dimitri Tiomkin | Nominated |
| Best Sound Recording | John P. Livadary | Nominated |
| Best Art Direction | Lionel Banks | Nominated |
| Best Film Editing | Gene Havlick and Al Clark | Nominated |
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