DVD
Frank Capra's Mr. Smith goes to Washington / Columbia Pictures Corporation ; screen play by Sidney Buchman ; directed by Frank Capra.
Washington's youngest senator exposes corruption in high places, almost at the cost of his career.
Record details
- ISBN: 0767828011
- ISBN: 9780767828017
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 130 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Culver City, Calif. : Columbia TriStar Home Video, [1999]
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Originally released as motion picture in 1939."This film was restored by the Library of Congress Motion Picture Conservation Center.""Full screen version ... theatrical aspect ratio of approximately 1.33:1"--Container.Special features: scene selections, theatrical trailers, talent files, vintage advertising, featurette, and Frank Capra, Jr. commentary.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Start -- Having kittens -- The Hopper family -- Star-spangled banquet -- At the station -- Saunders -- Daniel Boone arrives -- Press conference -- Paine & Saunders -- The U.S. Senate -- Washington press corps -- Paine's recommendation -- National boys' camp -- New bills & resolutions -- "Let's get married." -- Whistle-blower -- Taylor meets Smith -- "I compromised." -- Yielding to Paine -- Committee hearing -- The Lincoln Memorial -- Smith is recognized -- Paine walks out -- Filibuster! -- Democracy in action -- "Tell Jeff to stop." -- 23 hours, 16 minutes -- Paine breaks.
- Restrictions on Access Note:
- For private home use only.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Story, Lewis R. Foster; director of photography, Joseph Walker; film editors, Gene Havlick, Al Clark; musical score, Dimitri Tiomkin.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Jean Arthur, James Stewart, Claude Rains, Edward Arnold, Guy Kibbee, Thomas Mitchell, Beulah Bondi.
- Target Audience Note:
- Not rated.
- System Details Note:
- DVD; Dolby digital mono.
- Language Note:
- In English, Spanish or Portuguese with optional English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean or Thai subtitles; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
- Awards Note:
- Academy Award: Best screenplay (original story)
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Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | DVD 201 | 273520 | DVD | Available | - |
Electronic resources
- Version of Resource: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031679/?ref_=nv_sr_1
- View IMDb information about film: Mr. Smith goes to Washington (1939)
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