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Description: A penniless drifter (Gary Cooper) is recruited by an ambitious columnist (Barbara Stanwyck) to impersonate a non-existent person who said he'd be committing suicide as a protest, and a social movement begins. Cast: 'Long John' Willoughby: Gary Cooper Ann Mitchell: Barbara Stanwyck D.B. Norton: Edward Arnold The 'Colonel': Walter Brennan Mrs. Mitchell: Spring Byington Henry Connell: James Gleason Mayor Lovett: Gene Lockhart Ted Sheldon: Rod La Rocque Beany: Irving Bacon Bert Hansen: Regis Toomey 'Sourpuss' Smithers: J. Farrell MacDonald Angelface: Warren Hymer Mayor Hawkins: Harry Holman Spencer: Andrew Tombes Hammett: Pierre Watkin Weston: Stanley Andrews Bennett: Mitchell Lewis Charlie Dawson: Charles C. Wilson Governor: Vaughan Glaser Dan - Diner Counterman: Sterling Holloway Radio Announcer: John B. Hughes American Girl: Dorothy Andre Grubbel: Frank Austin Musical Ensemble: Dave Miller and His New York French Casino Band Red: Benny Bartlett Secretary: Mildred Coles Pop Dwyer: Aldrich Bowker Club Member: Sidney Bracey Policeman: Brick Sullivan Citizen: Nora Bush Electrician: Lew Davis Cop with Desk Sergeant: Jack Cheatham Vocal Ensemble: St. Brendan's Boy Choir Cop Guarding Ann: Edmund Cobb Choirboy: Alan Copeland Mrs. Brewster: Madge Crane Midget: Fern Formica The Mitchells' Dog: Daisy Former Bulletin Owner: Harry Davenport Mrs. Hansen: Ann Doran Radio Master of Ceremonies: Edward Earle Mrs. Hawkins: Sarah Edwards Reporter: Eddie Fetherston GOP Man: Paul Everton Mike: Pat Flaherty Mattie: Bess Flowers Governor's Associate: William Forrest Fired Reporter: Charles K. French Photographer: James Millican Sergeant: William Gould Tall Autograph Hound: Eddie Graham Chamber of Commerce Member: Henry Roquemore Jim: John Hamilton Publicity Man: Kenneth Harlan Bum: Forrester Harvey Mayor's Secretary: Edward Hearn Radio Station Audience Member: Bert Stevens Doctor: John Ince Radio Announcer at Convention: Selmer Jackson Police Desk Sergeant: Frank Jaquet Ann's Sister: Tina Thayer Man in Radio Audience: Sheldon Jett Wall Street Tycoon: Eddie Kane Relief Administrator: Edward Keane Police Commissioner: Richard Kipling Foreign Dignitary: Alphonse Martell Eddie: Hank Mann Attendant: Frank Mayo Derelict: Mathew McCue Mr. Delaney: Lafe McKee Sheriff: James McNamara Joe: Edward McWade Guard: Don Turner City Hall Janitor: Charles R. Moore Man at Stadium Rally: Bert Moorhouse Mug: Gene Morgan Legislator: Forbes Murray Phone Operator: Gail Newbray Sign Painter: Garry Owen Delegate: Jack Wise Autograph Hound: Maris Wrixon Man in Diner: John J. Richardson Radio Technician: Cyril Ring Barrington: Walter Soderling Democrat: Edwin Stanley Mrs. Delaney: Emma Tansey D.B.'s Butler: Cyril Thornton John Doe Applicant: Jim Thorpe Bixler: Guy Usher Minor Role: Rhoda Williams Diner Patron: Tom Wilson Written by: Richard Connell, Robert Presnell Sr., Robert Riskin Director: Frank Capra Production: Frank Capra Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures Release date: 03 May 1941