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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is a classic film released in 1939. Directed by Frank Capra,

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is a classic film released in 1939. Directed by Frank Capra, it tells the story of Jefferson Smith, played by James Stewart. Smith, a naive and idealistic young man, is appointed to the United States Senate by a corrupt political machine. However, he soon discovers the depths of this corruption and vows to fight against it, despite overwhelming odds. The film also stars Jean Arthur as his loyal secretary and Claude Rains as a seasoned senator. Known for its powerful message and Stewart's unforgettable performance, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington remains an iconic piece of American cinema. You can relive the sounds and atmosphere of this remarkable film by playing and downloading it here.

A born stooge! Horace'll perform like a trained seal.
A boy ranger to the Senate?
A convicted thief representing you holds the floor of the U. S. Senate.
A dam where you think your camp's going to be.
A deal is impossible. We have to keep on what we've been doing and break him.
A guy like me should never be allowed to get in here in the first place!
A hundred years from now, nobody will know the difference.
A lady wouldn't work for this outfit. Even I can't take this. I quit!
A man I've admired and worshipped all my life.
A man who could tear into the Taylors and root them out into the open.
A manicure and a haircut wouldn't do any harm.
A performance that his party no doubt will applaud.
A picture popped into my mind of a pump without a handle.
A pleasure. You'll do the state proud.
A private office, huh?
A quarter of a mile on either side of Willet Creek...
A quorum is present. Proceeding now to the regular order.
A rare man these days, Susan.
A senator has a bill in mind. Now, what does he do?
A simpleton. A big eyed patriot. Knows Lincoln and Washington by heart.
A woman out there has composed a song to replace The Star spangled Banner.
A woman out there has composed a song to replace The Star spangled Banner.
A World Series pass. In a month it'll be worth 15 bucks.
About like a son, in fact. I don't want to see you get hurt.
About this Smith filibuster.
Accordingly, I offer a resolution for an immediate inquiry
After a long study of this signature, it is my professional opinion
After twenty years work with you you take his word against mine?!
Again? It's a good idea.
All lighted up too.
All my nerves are strained to the breaking point.
All right, boys, hurry up.
All right, Jim. Count me out.
All right, now. Let's see.
All right, Saunders. Let's go.
All right, Senator. Just one half hour more.
All right, Senator. Where is he? Has he gone out again?
All right, then. After all, what's it to me?
All right. Appoint Miller if you are sure he will take orders.
All right. You win. It's Clarissa.
All the good in this world came from fools with faith like that.
All the senators are wanted on the floor.
All Washington is here to be in on the kill.
All you people don't know about lost causes.
Already?
Although, with all my might... I can promise you one thing:
Always kept his hat on, so he was ready to do battle.
Among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of...
An honorary stooge like me against the Taylors and Paines.
And all to defend the right of one small miner who stuck to his claim.
And Congress adjourns.
And fill those kids full of hooey.
And get him to the Senate by twelve.
And he fought for them for the only reason any man ever fights for them.
And I just naturally got aboard.
And keep them spouting against Smith.
And let the deficiency bill go through?
And lots of paper too.
And that Lincoln memorial...
And then...
And there he found... a nugget.
And to Don Quixote.
And with your help...
And...
And... a little looking out for the other fellow too.
Another prominent character. The Silver Knight.
Any friend of Joe's is a friend of mine.
Anything else you want, just snap for a page.
Anything that benefits the state is mighty important to me.
Are we going to let a man like that throw mud at a man like Joe Paine?
Are you accusing me of helping to frame a bill for the benefit of one man?
Are you crazy?
Are you for Joe Paine?
Are you ready?
As an expert on handwriting, I'd say the name Jefferson Smith
As I was saying, gentlemen... I'm either dead right or I'm crazy.
As if he isn't going to be hurt enough, she has to twist a knife in him too.
As long as Mr Smith holds that floor legitimately, he'll continue to hold it.
As long as that man holds the floor!
Ask him.
At that old roll top desk, still with his hat on.
At the bedside was political sidekick Senator Joseph Paine.
At the convention anything can happen.
At the expense of the furniture, you've made another conquest.
Away from all the words, the monuments, the whole rotten show.
Back at his old desk, hat and all, getting out his paper.
Back there is the diplomatic section.
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives
Be nice to that girl. Her old man is the party choice for the White House.
Beautiful, that Taylor machine...
Beautiful, that Taylor machine...
Because Dad used to tell me Joe Paine was the finest man he ever knew.
Because ofjust one plain, simple rule: Love thy neighbour.
Big as life. Sparkling away under the old sun.
Boy ranger, answer to our prayer. Didn't even know the time of day, huh?
Boy Stuff. Printer's ink runs in your veins, Jeff.
Boy, that'll be something.
Boys forget what their country means
Boys from all over the country, of all nationalities and ways of life.
Boys of all creeds, kinds and positions
Boys ought to grow up remembering that.
Boys, meet Senator Smith.
Build their bodies and minds for man sized jobs.
Bury them for 24 hours, give me time! You defend the machine. Hit this guy!
Burying it in this deficiency bill as nice as you please.
But after all, you're the logical man from the West for the national ticket.
But before that happens I have a few things to say.
But helping that dame cut him in little pieces...
But I pointed out that a dam was going up on the very site he had chosen.
But if you can't... and you can't in nine million years.
But if you've got to build a dam where that boys camp ought to be.
But if you've got to build a dam where that boys camp ought to be.
But is Mr Smith's own signature.
But it was the way she said it. You nearly fell through the floor.
But not too loud.
But one that brings him down to the level of a sideshow entertainer
But there it was all of a sudden. Staring right at me at the station.
But those tired boy ranger legs are buckling.
But you still haven't answered me. Can Taylor tell you what to do?
Buy up every minute of every radio station in the state
Call the marines, call somebody.
Can't we work out some deal to pull that Willet dam out
Carrying bibs for an infant with little flags in his fist.
Catching on, Senator?
Cattle moving down the slope against the sun, campfires and snowdrifts...
Children hurt all over the city! Tell Jeff to stop!
Clayton Smith, editor and publisher. Champion of lost causes.
Come along. Let's find him.
Come here, will you.
Come on over to my place.
Come on, bring on the paper.
Come on, Diz.
Come on, get these papers out of here.
Come on, kid. We'll dig up a preacher.
Come on, pageboys. All of you.
Come right in, Mr Smith. Right this way.
Committees are small groups of senators who sift a bill down and report back.
Considering the candidates who answer to the high qualifications of senators.
Couldn't we have something brought in on trays like big executives?
Dad always said those were the only worthy causes.
Daniel Webster sat here?
Darn it... I was just curious.
Days are going by, Senator. Days, weeks.
Dear Senator Smith. I would like to come to your camp.
Dear Senator, have you got any idea what it takes to get a bill passed?
Dear Senator, it may be customary on the prairie to not show up for five hours.
Did he give it to some unworthy political hireling?
Did you look in the inn?
Didn't you see about the forest fire all around Sweetwater?
Didn't you talk about a boys camp? You were earnest about that.
Diz, what do you think? Daniel Boone's lost.
Diz, you're a wonderful egg. Maybe if I saw you once with your hair combed.
Do we have to?
Do what, Saunders?
Do you know any bird calls?
Do you really think you can handle him in Washington? That it's all right?
Do you solemnly swear to support and defend the constitution of the USA
Does Senator Smith wish to yield to his colleague Senator Paine?
Does the Senator understand he's limited to five minutes?
Does the wind get tired out there?
Doggone, I know there's something wrong!
Doggone, I know there's something wrong!
Doggone!...I'm sorry, sir.
Don Quixote Smith. Man with a bill.
Don Quixote with bill will speak two important words: Willet Creek.
Don't worry about the others, they're just senators.
Don't worry. He'll take orders. Come on.
Either he falls in line or I'll break him so open they won't find the pieces.
Either it's lots of reporters and lots of tickets or...
Especially now with a national convention coming up.
Even collects stray boys and cats.
Even if it takes all winter.
Even if this room gets filled with lies like these
Ever hear of it? No. They read all about it in the Senate today.
Every aspect of this matter was dealt with in committee hearing.
Every time I think of exercise, I have to lie down until the feeling leaves me.
Every tree, every rock, every anthill, every star
Every word that boy said about Taylor and me and graft
Everybody calls you plain Saunders, why can't I?
Everybody ought to have some of that. My dad had the right idea.
Everything about Jeff. Get pencils and paper, quick!
Evidence has come to our attention
Exactly what has he done?
Expel me! Expel me, not him! Willet dam is a fraud.
Faced with that... regardless of my personal feelings for the boy.
Fighting so he can stand on his own two feet, free and decent.
Filibuster!
Finally they think it's quite a bill. It goes to the House of Representatives
Finish this job properly and you'll get a handsome bonus.
For a couple of months of the year.
For instance, building a dam on Willet Creek.
For reasons I can't go into now, it has to be Horace Miller.
For your own sake, and for the sake of my friendship with your father.
Forget it. All this stuff I've been telling you about this land
Forget it. I'll advise you how to vote.
Forgive my ignorance, but I don't know him from a hole in the ground.
Four of them came up and kissed me when I got off the train.
Frankly, my dear Senators.
Free speech in its most dramatic form.
Freedom
Freedom of the press!
From various parts of the country.
Front row, the empty one, is for the president and White House guests.
Full of a lot ofjunk about American ideals. A lot of junk all right...
Gee whiz, so many things happening all at once.
Gee whiz!
Gentlemen! Gentlemen, please address the chair!
Get a bill started. Present it to Congress.
Get everything he's saying back to that home state!
Get the hoi polloi excited. Have them send protests, letters...
Get the senators.
Get this: Smith got the floor and is holding it!
Get up there with that lady on top of the Capitol dome.
Get up, Joe. Take a bow.
Get your hat, Senator. We have a lot of shopping to do.
Getting them together to find out what makes different people tick.
Give you something to shoot at. If you'll do any talking.
Glad to see you. Show Senator Smith to his seat.
Go ahead, be a senator. Mess up Mr Taylor's little graft.
Go home! That's all I want to tell you.
Go to Mount Vernon to get in the mood. A warm up.
Good luck, Senator.
Good morning, Senator. Come right in.
Goodbye, Miss Paine.
Great principles don't get lost once they come to light.
Half of official Washington is here to see
Half the time they don't vote.
Have I permission to bring evidence of the response from my state?
Have you ever had so much to say you just couldn't say it?
Have you got any special axe to grind?
Have you got that document?
He accuses me of unworthy conduct! He should be made to yield the floor.
He and his little four page paper against that mining syndicate.
He became furious and said, Move the dam!
He bought it the day following his appointment to the Senate
He controls everything else in my state!
He couldn't be.
He had it all worked out. He said:
He has been waiting for them to come marching here in droves.
He has the greatest possible respect for his office.
He has to sit down and write it up. Why, when, where, how?
He is trying to blackmail this Senate as he tried to blackmail me.
He knows what George Washington said by heart and Boy Stuff is swell.
He must have a compass with him.
He named a certain portion of land
He probably doesn't remember me. He knew my father well. Clayton Smith.
He said he'd told you what to do for twenty years. I called him a liar.
He said once they were the only causes worth fighting for.
He said, Have you ever noticed how grateful you are to see daylight
He thinks the world of me. We can't do this to him!
He used my land up around Willet Creek for his boy rangers.
He was completely misquoted. I know Mr Smith and personally vouch for him.
He went to Mount Vernon to give himself a patriotic address.
He won't mind.
He'd drop dead if you ever said no to him.
He'd laid plans to make an enormous profit out of the nickels and dimes
He'll hear that section on the Willet dam. He can't be there!
He'll never get started. I'll make public opinion out there.
He'll take orders all right.
He'll vote, sure. Just like his colleague tells him to.
He's a wonderful man. He knew my father very well.
He's about to blow the whole machine to smithereens and you with it!
He's been on our tail. You've got to keep him off us.
He's in there. See you later. I'll go out and drink this over.
He's just looking straight at you as you come up those steps.
He's marvellous.
He's okay. He just fainted.
He's powerful enough to control congressmen.
He's saying I carried out criminal orders!
Heads Hill, tails Miller.
Helen, get me the Madison. Senator Paine. Hurry up.
Hello, Dad.
Hello, father.
Hello, Miss Paine. How are you?
Hello?
Hello.
Henry Hill, Horace Miller... Miller, Hill... Hill, Miller.
Here we go.
Here we go.
Here you are, Senator. Not a bad desk. Daniel Webster used to use it.
Here. Take this.
Here's what I'll do.
Here's your front page editorial:
Hey, Senator... don't let it get you down.
Hey, this way!
Hey, wait a minute! We're getting married!
His first whiff of Washington?
His last fight was his best.
Hold everything. Stay there. Now don't move!
Holding it in dummy names.
Holy mackerel.
Honorary appointment!
Honorary appointment. They just need a dope here for a couple of months.
Hoping he can stand up to the other kids.
Horseradish!
How about some more pictures?
How am I doing?
How did I do? My heart was right up to here.
How do you do, Miss Paine? I'm on my way to the office.
How do you do? I can talk. Go right ahead.
However it happened, this boy's a Senator. This is Washington, Jim!
Hurrah for Jeff Smith!
Hurrah! He did it!
I accuse this man. By his tone, by his careful denials.
I always get a great kick out of that part of the Declaration of Independence.
I am sick and tired of this contemptible young man!
I apologise for his appointment.
I appeal to the Senator. Is he fully aware
I ask that the reading of the journal be dispensed with and stand approved.
I call the chair's attention to
I can grab it back so fast it'll make your head swim.
I can hold this floor until doomsday!
I can't help feeling there's been a big mistake somehow.
I can't stand to see him hurt.
I can't understand half of them and I used to be a lawyer.
I consulted with the head of the Department of Records, Mr Arthur Kim.
I deeded him the land and he guaranteed me half of what he got
I did not say that Senator Paine was one of the Congressmen in that room!
I didn't like this boy to begin with, but no man that wasn't sincere
I do.
I don't care what it costs! Get the whole state moving!
I don't know where I'd be with this bill if it wasn't for your help.
I don't mind who gets licked in a fair fight.
I don't think I'll be much help to you down in Washington, Senator.
I don't think I've ever been so thrilled in my life.
I don't think they'll believe you.
I don't understand...
I don't want any part of crucifying this boy.
I don't want to complain, but there's an institution called dinner.
I doubt it.
I feel like a house on fire. Even went down to see Mr Lincoln again.
I felt just like a mother sending the kid off to school for the first time.
I got up and started to speak and the long powerful arm of Taylor
I guess I have to speak to the people of my state from right here!
I guess Taylor's telling him what to do.
I guess this is just another lost cause, Mr Paine.
I had some good coaching last night
I had to make the same decision you were asked to make today.
I hate to ask you to do this, but...
I hate to stand here and try your patience.
I have a bill to propose, sir.
I have risen to a difficult task.
I haven't been able to show him a single monument!
I haven't got the stomach for it.
I hit him from the floor with everything I knew.
I hope every member of this body feels as I do.
I invite the Senate to read them. I invite my colleague to read them.
I just started to go towards it, and there was a bus outside.
I know how you feel. I was hoping you'd be spared all this.
I know I'm being disrespectful to this honourable body...
I know you will, that's just the point. There's no reason for me to be here.
I know...
I made it. I compromised.
I mean, about my having this floor to go on with my babbling.
I merely took him home. It's not my job to tuck him in.
I present the credentials of honourable Jefferson Smith
I put everything I have behind you and so did all of our friends.
I refer to his shameless performance for the newspapers.
I refer to the bill he has introduced for the creation of a boys' camp.
I refuse to stay here and listen to him!
I released one this morning. He flew straight up in the air
I said: Forget about them. Horace Miller goes to the Senate.
I saw three of them in his room.
I see you had a little publicity... Have you got your credentials?
I see.
I seek to ascertain if the gentleman about to be sworn in
I sponsored him in the Senate. I helped him frame his bill.
I stand guilty as framed because Section 40 is graft!
I suppose when a fellow bucks up against a big organisation like that.
I talked to the owner of the land. He didn't say anything about a dam.
I talked to the owner of the land. He didn't say anything about a dam.
I think he was waiting for you, Jeff. He knows you can do it, so do I.
I think it would be a wonderful idea
I think it's all right. A young patriot. Recites Lincoln and Jefferson.
I want a chance to talk to people who'll believe me.
I want one week to bring you proof
I want the whole morning edition a blast to push him off the floor.
I want to get out of there right now. Bonus or no bonus.
I want you to tie up for 24 hours.
I was amazed at his violent reaction
I was in that room!
I was ready to tell you that a certain man in my state, a Mr James Taylor.
I wasn't given a brain to tell a boy ranger what time it is.
I will answer. My colleague was innocent in the matter referred to.
I will do it. I knew that if anyone could help me, you could.
I will follow the Senator's example and refuse to remain in this chamber
I will go when they vote it that way.
I wish to ask if this piece he intends to speak
I wish to ask my colleague if he has one scrap of evidence to add now
I won't be party to no murder. I quit. I'm through!
I won't have this conversation carried on by the children.
I won't leave this body until they're said.
I won't let you stand there callously and wreck my political future.
I won't take it! I won't be party to murder!
I won't vote on it until I get my questions answered.
I wonder if it isn't a curse to be wised up like you and me.
I would stake my whole twenty year professional career
I wouldn't appoint an old twerp like Miller. Taylor or no Taylor.
I wouldn't be surprised if some of these senators were boys once.
I wouldn't give two cents for all your fancy rules
I yielded once before and was practically never heard of again.
I'd be glad to get 25 for it. So we set it up like this:
I'd say you were a man to watch.
I'll brain that guy. Call Paine, call Saunders.
I'll do my best.
I'll do nothing to disgrace the office of United States Senator.
I'll go out to Mount Vernon. It will be a fine thing to do.
I'll tell you why we were in that room. Mr Taylor, a respected citizen.
I'm about to ask for a roll call on the passage of the resolution.
I'm awfully sorry. It wasn't until I was fairly well along on the bus...
I'm clearing out of that office everything I own.
I'm free... to think and to speak.
I'm getting leery of this guy. He keeps winding up in our hair.
I'm getting out of this town so fast.
I'm glad to see you come to your senses. You had me scared for a minute.
I'm going to tell Ma all about you.
I'm not complaining for social reasons.
I'm not fit for office! I'm not fit for any place of honour! Expel me!
I'm not fit to be a senator! I'm not fit to live!
I'm sorry, gentlemen...
I'm sort of hungry myself.
I'm squeamish. That's what I am.
I'm still asking myself? What is he: Animal, vegetable or mineral?
I'm taking him out to see monuments. Might hit him on the head with one.
I'm taking the next plane home. So long.
I'm the only one in the state who knows this one.
I'm to take him out and turn my glamour on for him.
I'm very sorry about that, Miss... You are Miss Saunders, aren't you?
I've been aching to mention it to you.
I've been told the whole thing is his idea to get graft.
I've done it all my life. I'll blacken this punk so he'll...
I've given you the man, make out your ticket.
I've got a piece to speak and blow hot or cold, I'm gonna speak it!
I've got an idea! Come on.
I've got to see those citizens. They want a say in who goes to the Senate.
I've never been called absent minded before.
I've never known anyone as capable and intelligent.
I've told you all this because... I've grown very fond of you.
I've tried to say them before, and I'd like to get them said this time.
If certain things happen, you'll get one of the biggestjobs in Washington.
If he can't find enough facts to break you with, I'll give him a couple.
If he does show up, Paine's waiting with the newspaper men.
If he starts convincing those senators, you might as well blow your brains out!
If I could just do that one thing... I'd feel...
If I dared to speak against that dam, he promised to break me in two.
If I give you a raft of it now over the phone.
If I tell it right, you'll get the best jar of preserves you ever tasted.
If I'm going to vote, I ought to study some of the bills.
If it shall be found that a quorum is not present.
If that's what the grown ups have done with this world.
If the senator designate presents himself at the desk.
If we could get the poor kids off the streets for a few months every summer
If we drop it now, it'll bring about an investigation.
If we yield to blackmail from this man, we'll become a laughing stock!
If what you say about the future is possible, why not drop this dam?
If you and Joe'll gab on about this appointment, I'll see the committees.
If you had the welfare of the state at heart, like I have.
If you like business, you can pick any job and go right to the top.
If you think I'll go back and tell those boys in my state:
If you thought as much about being honest as you do about being smart...
If you want to throw out Section 40, I'll resign.
If you're going to wonder, let's go and do it over a steak.
If you're ready, we'll go over to the hotel. Paine's waiting for you.
If you're smart. Take the boys here or Joe Paine.
If your boyfriend'll blaze trails, I'll go to the press club.
Imagine reading My Day by Susan Paine in the Neck.
In about half an hour I'll be on my way to Washington.
In case you don't know, you get the chance to back out if you don't like it.
In fact, where's Smith?
In the diplomatic gallery are the envoys of two dictator powers.
In there?
In these critical days, when our beloved country labours with
In this world full of hatred a man who knows that one rule has a great trust.
In view of the gentleman's concern for the senators
Including Willet Creek dam?
Including Willet Creek dam. Go back to your work.
Introduction of new bills and joint resolutions.
Is filled with the wonders of nature.
Is it getting you down?
Is it worth the risk of a scandal?
Is not puffed up
Is nothing short of criminal.
Is that how you feel, John?
Is the gentleman interested in knowing what those people say?
Is the Senator yielding the floor?
Is there objection? The journal stands approved.
Is there objection?... You may proceed, Senator.
Is this one of your shenanigans? What's the matter?
Is this the gentleman's conception of the nature of his office?
Isn't that wonderful, father? And was the letter to your girl?
Isn't that wonderful? And he signs it:
It couldn't have happened at a worse time. Tell Jim Taylor I'm coming home.
It is an insult to this body to have to listen to this.
It is the most spectacular thing in the Senate annals.
It isn't a question of Willet dam. It's a question of my honour.
It isn't much, but if you insist. Here's this week's.
It was a wonderful party. Your suit went over big, she looked beautiful.
It was his idea.
It will show that we were going to sell it to the state under phoney names.
It won't work. This boy's honest, not stupid.
It'll be great experience for you.
It's a crime against the people who sent me here! I committed it!
It's a forty foot dive into a tub of water, but I think you can do it.
It's a funny thing about men. They all start life being boys...
It's a good thing I got back now. You know what I found waiting for me?
It's dawn. Your bill is ready. You introduce it.
It's high time I told Jim Taylor a thing or two.
It's not too late.
It's simple and I'm helping.
It's terrific! A filibuster! This is the miracle I wanted.
It's the blood, bone and sinew of this democracy
It's the clouts below the belt I can't take. Sicking that horrible dame on him.
It's the most titanic battle of modern times! A David without a slingshot
It's the patriotic duty of every newspaper in the country!
It's tough to run head on into facts.
It's your bill. It's your reputation.
James Taylor offered me a seat in this Senate for the next twenty years.
Jeff put that out. Himself.
Jeff tells truth. Shows up Taylor.
Jeff, what did you do? Quit? Didn't you do something about it?
Joe Paine has been taking my advice for the past twenty years.
Just get up off the ground.
Just like a rifle shot. By this time he's probably over Kentucky.
Just look over those congratulations. I tell you, gentlemen...
Just to sit here with him is a very great honour for me.
Just tonight.
Keep him talking, no relief. Maintain a quorum in relays.
Keep Smith away from anything that smacks of politics.
Keep your seats, gentlemen. The committee is not adjourned yet!
Lazy streams, angry little midges of water up in the mountains...
Let him know right away.
Let him speak!
Let me at him, five minutes. I'll make it right with you.
Let me get to him.
Let's get down to particulars. How big is this thing? Where should it be?
Let's get on with this.
Let's relieve the men on the floor.
Letitia? Lena?
Liberty is too precious a thing to be buried in books.
Like a man we both knew, Mr Paine.
Like he was created. No matter what his race, colour or creed.
Long distance fevers...
Long distance? Get me Mr James Taylor, Jackson City.
Look at the campaign I've started for you in all of my papers
Look out, fellows.
Look, here's one. It's great! Everybody reads it. A million kids.
Look, money!
Look, the capitol dome! It's all lighted up!
Looks like the night shift's coming on.
Lost in the wilds of Washington.
May I give you a rough idea of what you're up against?
Maybe this Don Quixote has got the jump on all of us.
Maybe we could clear out of this town. Get to feel like people.
Maybe we ought to meet him in short pants with hatchets.
Maybe you don't have to. You and the boy ranger can go home together.
McGann's out of his mind. Smith's gone again.
Me sitting around playing straight for that phoney patriotic chatter.
Meet Mr Cook and Mr Griffith, members of our state headquarters here.
Meet the majority leader. He'll be a good friend.
Meet the man I'm going to marry.
Men forget even more.
Men should hold it up in front of them every single day and say:
More amendments and the bill goes back to the Senate.
Most natural thing in the world.
Mr Agnew? Mr Albert? Mr Alford?
Mr Dearborn? Mr Durnell? Mr Dwight?
Mr Kim, do you remember recording such a deed?
Mr Lincoln, there he is.
Mr Paine does.
Mr President, I rise to a question of order.
Mr President, I so direct.
Mr President, I...
Mr President, this section on the dam on Willet Creek is nothing but...
Mr President, what happens to me in the morning?
Mr President!
Mr President.
Mr President...
Mr President... I move for the immediate adoption of the resolution.
Mr President... I suggest the absence of a quorum.
Mr President... will the Senator yield for a question?
Mr Smith.
My ancestors couldn't. I can. And my children will.
My daughter doesn't carry out assignments like that.
My head is like a balloon.
My methods have been all right for the past twenty years.
My steamroller methods don't go here? They've done pretty well by you.
Never mind. Forget it.
Next to Senator Barnes, the minority leader.
Nice job you and the ambulance chasers did in the papers this morning.
No doubt my children could make this appointment.
No, don't.
No, father was a doctor. He thought more about ethics than collections.
No, I couldn't talk letters, I have to sit here and scratch them down.
No, Jeff's a man. Biggest expert we got on wild game, animals and rocks.
No, letters. I'm busting with news! I introduced a bill!
No, no, without you I couldn't have... I mean...
No, not that straight stuff! Kick it up! Get on his side!
No! What did he do? He went down among the people.
No!!
No.
No.
No.
No. Why?
Not me! Anybody who thinks I'll do that has another think coming!
Not one word of what he's saying is being printed in that state!
Not too loud, a couple of the Senators might want to sleep.
Nothing at all. My idea is that the government lends us the money
Nothing. There's no reason to talk it over with him.
Now, this machine creates a fever ten miles away, it'll make your fortune.
Now... listen, please. And try to understand.
Odds against them didn't stop them, they were fools that way.
Of course I never could see why we needed two senators from this state
Oh, father. Oh, dear me.
Oh, God, our heavenly Father.
Oh, heck. It's a briefcase, Jeff.
Oh, Joe! Oh no!
Oh, movie houses...
Oh, no... I don't have a girl.
Oh, Tarzan!
Okay, Ma.
Okay. Come on, I'll take you home.
On the day he presented it, I congratulated him.
On the expulsion of Jefferson Smith.
One day he said he had a great chance to sell that land for 500 an acre.
One dollar each for the milk fund.
One man by himself can't get very far.
One name shone out like a beacon.
One simple American holding the greatest floor.
Or angry little mountain streams, or the sun moving against the cattle.
Or compromise with human liberties.
Or politics. If you like being a senator.
Order, gentlemen.
Order, gentlemen. Ourjunior senator is about to make a speech.
Order... The chair will clear the galleries unless order is restored.
Our steamroller methods are getting too hard for your sensitive soul?
Over here, one of the supporting actors. That gorilla in man's clothing, McGann.
Over there the Senators' friends sit.
Owing to the urgency of the deficiency bill, there's a unanimous agreement
Owning a lot of its industry and newspapers.
Page one, top left hand corner:
Paine accuses Smith of introducing a boys camp bill for his own profit!
Paine.
Paine's asked for a hearing before the Committee of Privileges and Elections.
Parading like a member of the Senate.
Pet idea... Save the buffalo, pension bill?
Please... don't say a word.
Postpone it until next session of Congress. Or drop it all together.
Providing that he does not sit down.
Quiet, please!
Quiet. I have to think. This deficiency bill will be read tomorrow.
Quit stalling and move!
Quorum called! Quorum called!
Ranger Senator branded by colleague Senator Paine!
Read about Jeff Smith!
Read all about it! Jeff Smith lies in Senate!
Reception for a princess. She wants me to...
Refers it to the right committee.
Relief will be stopped.
Remember the first day you got here? What you said about Mr Lincoln?
Resolved, that Jefferson Smith be expelled from his seat in the Senate.
Right in this door?
Right now he's the greatest hero. It's all over the headlines.
Ring the call to quorum.
Sam Foley's dead. Of all times... Foley had to go and die on us.
Same old dreamer too. One look at you and I can see him.
Saunders must have the low down on this.
Saunders, it's McGann. Has Smith shown up at his office yet?
Saunders... Hello, Saunders. Good morning, Saunders. Much better.
Say something. Don't just stand there like a...
Say you won't quit and I'll tell you. I've been thinking about it all day.
Say, who started this?
Secretary to a leader of squirts.
Section 40: An appropriation for diverting and impounding
Section one: Emergency relief. To create public improvements
See this? Deficiency bill. Section number 40.
See you later.
Seemed like a nice fellow.
Seems a shame to part company after all these years.
Senator Jefferson Smith.
Senator Joseph Paine speaking. I want the Governor's residence, Jackson City.
Senator Paine said you'd help me. Now, what books do we have to have?
Senator Paine to expel Senator Smith.
Senator Paine, we've got him. He's right here and he's sober.
Senator Samuel Foley died a minute ago here at St Vincent's.
Senator Smith desires to be heard on Section 40?
Senator Smith has now talked for 23 hours and 16 minutes.
Senator Smith is still a member
Senator Smith, if you'll let me handle publicity...
Senator Smith, please.
Senator Smith.
Senator, I was just passing through I thought I'd like to meet you.
Senator, what do you think of the girls in this town?
Senators, I have evidence that he owns the very land described in his bill.
Shall not perish from the earth.
Shall we start right away or order dinner first?
She may be the next first lady.
She packed up and left town.
She wants me to go to a reception for a princess. Imagine her asking me!
She's a beautiful woman.
She's probably the most beautiful girl I've ever... No, Saunders.
Shot in the back. I was there... I can see him.
Should I just stand around and let that drooling infant
Since he found out we're behind it, he's been running us ragged.
Since I picked you out of a hole in the wall
Sit down, everybody.
Smart enough to understand a situation when it's explained to you.
Smith hasn't stopped running since he left that committee room.
Smith is punching everybody he meets.
Smith was caught red handed stealing from boys.
Snap out of it. Drink up. Here's to bigger and better dopes.
So could the whole cock eyed world. A lot of it.
So did every man who ever tried to lift his thought up off the ground.
So suckers like me could read them.
So that I could sit in that Senate and serve the people in an honest way.
So that we may best serve our people and our fellow men everywhere. Amen.
So they'll expel Smith today. Where's the guillotine?
So... they named their own candidate. Who?
Some of them are carved in stone, some of them men like Taylor put up there.
Some people told me you were dumb. I think you're smart.
Some wealthy, influential citizen merely to curry favour?
Somebody will listen to me.
Something's going on inside. Come on.
Son, don't miss the wonders that surround you.
Sorry to bother you, but I'm elected to snatch Smith from the Senate tomorrow.
Sorry, I was in committee.
Speaks well for father, but it wasn't so... We'd better get back to this.
Stall their deliveries, push them off the streets!
Stands at attention in the Governor's presence.
Steering a poor dope up blind alleys for that grafting Taylor mob is enough.
Stick around. He might want to go hiking. Don't miss out on the exercise.
Still with his hat on.
Stop this nonsense. Go back to Smith's office
Stop, Jeff, stop!
Suppose there's a storm, all the lines are down, how will you reach Ma?
Suppose we don't go through with this dam?
Sure, I'll hang a light in the belfry. One, if by land. Two, if by sea.
Sure. Dinner comes in on trays. We're big executives.
Sure. Why not? Do you mind if I take the time to go and get a pencil?
Susan? Nah!
Susan.
Swell! Get ready to take it down, Mrs Smith.
Take a look at this country through her eyes.
Take him out and buy some clothes and a hat that he can hang on to.
Taylor has every paper lined up and he's feeding them doctored up junk!
Tell Jim Taylor and Joe Paine they have one more minute to make up their minds.
Tell Senator Paine.
Tell them to wait. I'll see them immediately.
Thank you again for your time, sir. Good night.
Thank you very much.
Thank you, I...