Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
GPTKB entity
Statements (225)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:television_series
gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:air_time |
Friday nights
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| gptkbp:available_on |
gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Streaming_services |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Original_Story
gptkb:1 |
| gptkbp:based_on |
Film of the same name
The Gentleman from Montana Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939 film) |
| gptkbp:box_office |
$3.5 million
$9 million $3 million |
| gptkbp:budget |
$1.5 million
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Clarissa_Saunders
gptkb:Diz_Moore gptkb:Jefferson_Smith gptkb:Senator_Joseph_Paine Mr. Smith's father Senator's assistant |
| gptkbp:character_development |
Focuses on idealism vs. corruption
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| gptkbp:cinematography |
gptkb:Joseph_Walker
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| gptkbp:cinematography_by |
gptkb:Joseph_Walker
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| gptkbp:color |
Black and white
Black and white. |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:created_by |
gptkb:Rod_Serling
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Highly acclaimed
Mixed reviews Highly acclaimed. Widely acclaimed by critics. Highly acclaimed by critics. |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Considered a classic of American cinema.
Influenced political dramas Influenced political films. |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
Referenced in popular culture.
Cited in discussions about democracy. |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Symbol of American democracy
Symbol of American idealism. Symbol of idealism. Symbol of American democracy. |
| gptkbp:depicts |
gptkb:The_U._S._Senate
American democracy Political corruption Idealism in politics |
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Unknown
gptkb:Frank_Capra |
| gptkbp:distributor |
gptkb:Unknown
gptkb:Columbia_Pictures |
| gptkbp:edited_by |
gptkb:D._A._O'_Connell
gptkb:D._A._O._Mc_Guire |
| gptkbp:editing |
Gene Havlick
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| gptkbp:executive_producer |
gptkb:Rod_Serling
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| gptkbp:famous_quote |
“ I’m not going to give up.”
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| gptkbp:features |
Lobbying
Political debates Senate hearings Filming locations in Washington, D. C. |
| gptkbp:film_editing |
gptkb:D._A._O._Mc_Guire
Gene Havlick |
| gptkbp:film_festival |
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
gptkb:Academy_Awards Various film festivals. Cannes Film Festival. |
| gptkbp:film_length |
129 minutes
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| gptkbp:filming_location |
gptkb:United_States_Capitol
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| gptkbp:finale_date |
January 4, 1963
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| gptkbp:first_aired |
gptkb:1962
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| gptkbp:format |
gptkb:anthology
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:satire
gptkb:drama Political Political drama |
| gptkbp:home_media_release |
gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray DVD and Blu-ray DVD and Blu-ray. |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Civic engagement.
Cinematic storytelling. Civic education programs. Political activism. Civic education. American political discourse. Political discourse. Film studies. Public perception of government. American political thought. Civic engagement movements Political films Subsequent political dramas. Subsequent political films. American film industry. Cinematic portrayals of democracy. Cinematic portrayals of idealism. Cinematic representation of politics. |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:The_Great_Depression
gptkb:The_Twilight_Zone gptkb:The_West_Wing gptkb:House_of_Cards Grassroots activism. The American Dream. American idealism. American political culture. Capra's belief in democracy. Civic engagement themes. Frank Capra's experiences. Political corruption themes. Populist movements. The Great Depression. The New Deal. Frank Capra's other works. Frank Capra's experiences Frank Capra's earlier works |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Political activism
Based on the 1939 short story ' The Gentleman from Montana'. Based on a story by Lewis Foster. |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
Frank Capra's film
The novel ' The Gentleman from Indiana' by Booth Tarkington |
| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:last_aired |
gptkb:1963
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Considered a classic.
Influenced political discourse. Symbol of idealism in politics. |
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Jefferson_Smith
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| gptkbp:music |
gptkb:Dimitri_Tiomkin
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| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:Dimitri_Tiomkin
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| gptkbp:music_composer |
gptkb:Jerry_Goldsmith
gptkb:Dimitri_Tiomkin |
| gptkbp:narrative |
Idealism vs. corruption
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| gptkbp:notable_awards |
National Film Registry.
AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies. |
| gptkbp:notable_episodes |
Pilot episode
Final episode |
| gptkbp:notable_guest_stars |
gptkb:Ed_Begley_Jr.
gptkb:Ellen_Burstyn gptkb:Pat_Hingle gptkb:Burgess_Meredith gptkb:John_Fiedler |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
“ I’m not going to let you down.”
' I am not a crook!'. ' I have a right to be heard!'. ' I won't yield!'. ' This is a great day for America!'. ' You can't fight City Hall!'. “ I’m just a little guy.” “ I’m not going to let you get away with this.” “ I won't yield!” “ This is a great day for the American people.” “ I’m going to fight for what I believe in.” “ You can’t take it away from me.” |
| gptkbp:number_of_episodes |
gptkb:13
30 minutes |
| gptkbp:number_of_seasons |
gptkb:1
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| gptkbp:original_network |
gptkb:CBS
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| gptkbp:parody |
Referenced in various media.
The Simpsons. |
| gptkbp:plot |
A naive man is appointed to fill a vacancy in the United States Senate.
A naive man is appointed to fill a vacancy in the U. S. Senate. |
| gptkbp:portrayed_by |
Beulah Bondi as Jefferson's Mother
Charles Dingle as the Senator Claude Rains as Jim Taylor Edward Arnold as Governor Eugene Pallette as the Senator H. B. Warner as the Chief Justice Harry Carey as the President of the Senate James Gleason as the Senator James Stewart as Jefferson Smith Jean Arthur as Saunders John Mc Intire as the Senator John Qualen as the Newspaper Editor Paul Hurst as the Senator Richard Gaines as the Senator Ruth Donnelly as Mrs. Smith Tommy Cook as the Boy Scout William Demarest as the Senator |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:None
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| gptkbp:premiere_date |
November 16, 1962
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| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
gptkb:CBS_Television_Network |
| gptkbp:related_to |
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (film)
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| gptkbp:release_country |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:release_date |
1939
October 19, 1939 1939-10-17 |
| gptkbp:release_format |
black-and-white
Theatrical release Theatrical release. |
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:2019
1939 |
| gptkbp:released |
1939
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| gptkbp:released_on |
1939-10-17
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| gptkbp:remake |
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (TV series)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (TV film) Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (2019) Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (2019 TV film) |
| gptkbp:runtime |
gptkb:Unknown
129 minutes |
| gptkbp:screenplay |
gptkb:Sidney_Buchman
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| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:Lewis_R._Foster
gptkb:Sidney_Buchman |
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
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| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Unknown
gptkb:Jean_Arthur gptkb:Claude_Rains gptkb:James_M._Stewart |
| gptkbp:succeeded_by |
gptkb:None
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| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:social_democracy
gptkb:corruption Integrity Civic duty Idealism vs. corruption. |
| gptkbp:themes |
Integrity
Idealism Civic duty Political corruption |
| gptkbp:viewership |
Low ratings
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| gptkbp:won_award |
gptkb:11
1 Academy Award 11 Academy Award nominations |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Jimmy_Stewart
gptkb:Frank_Capra gptkb:Claude_Rains gptkb:James_M._Stewart |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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