A country bumpkin faces ridicule and corruption when he takes his idealistic views to the nation's capital

the film that made Stewart a star, 11 nominations, classic

English Research, and waiting for Erika to get home from school.

I just love Jean Arthur in this. How is it that movies from this era, 60 years ago, regularly featured strong independent women who were usually smarter than their male counterparts? What's... more

I just love Jean Arthur in this. How is it that movies from this era, 60 years ago, regularly featured strong independent women who were usually smarter than their male counterparts? What's happened since then?

Not to be confused with "Happy Hooker Goes to Washington", which also turned up when I searched for this movie. Though, I guess that could be the sequel to this...

Cannot see this enough times. Never get tired of it.

Could we have a real life Paine? Only caught thar last 15 minutes of this but I know it all by heart <3 Jimmy Stewart!

Our politicians need to take a lesson from this movie!

Love it!!! Jean Arthur is amazing!

How can you not get all teary eyed & patriotic during the filibuster?!

I really enjoy Jimmy Stewart

Going old school i remember watching this senior year in govt./econ class

More 31 Days of Oscar on TCM tonight. This one is one of my favorites starring Jimmy Stewart and Jean Arthur.

The filibuster is a great scene

I HATE politics but I LOVE Jimmy Stewart. ;D can't wait to watch this!

Fantastic movie. Love the filibuster scene.

Jimmy Strewart was awsomr!

One of my favorite Jimmy Stewart films, and one of Capra's very best - right up there with It's A Wonderful Life and It Happened One Night. One of, if not the very best, movies about US politics ... more

One of my favorite Jimmy Stewart films, and one of Capra's very best - right up there with It's A Wonderful Life and It Happened One Night. One of, if not the very best, movies about US politics - this film should be required viewing for anyone who ever runs for public office. An absolute masterpiece...

Good Movie, Jimmy Stewart is Awesome!!!

Love this. The pairing of Jean Arthur and Jimmy Stewart is wonderful. I can recite large chunks of dialogue from memory.

One of my faves with Jimmy Stewart giving an inspiring performance - & I love Jean Arthur, too. We could definitely use "Mr Smith" making another trip to DC!

"I wouldn't give you two cents for all your fancy rules if, behind them, they didn't have a little bit of plain, ordinary, everyday kindness and a little looking out for the other fella, too."

Jimmy Stewart <3 I absolutely love him.

I love this movie! I <3 Jimmy Stewart!

TCM is bringing it this week. Love this flick.

Jimmy Stewart AND Jean Arthur in a Frank Capra movie.. That's all you need to know.

one of my favorites and a great job by Stewart, Rains, and Jean Arthur. A great movie which EVERYBODY should watch...

Sadly, as relevant today as it was then... #TCMparty #TCM31Days

This film should be mandatory viewing in all high school Civics/US History classes! Some things never change, corruption in politics unfortunately seems to have always been (is) the norm! Jimmy... more

This film should be mandatory viewing in all high school Civics/US History classes! Some things never change, corruption in politics unfortunately seems to have always been (is) the norm! Jimmy Stewart plays the "Everyman" with his typical grace, and a wonderful supporting cast does wonders with the screenplay! Frank Capra, I love his outlook on life! I can't think of one film he directed that I don't love! Thank You TCM and your 31 Days of Oscar!

Classic Jimmy!! So glad this is on!