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Frank Capra's Mr. Smith goes to Washington Cover Image DVD DVD

Frank Capra's Mr. Smith goes to Washington [videorecording] / Columbia Pictures Corporation ; screen play by Sidney Buchman ; directed by Frank Capra.

Summary:

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 (ca. 130 min.) : sd., b&w ; 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.
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)
Subject: United States > Politics and government > Drama.
United States. Congress. Senate > Drama.
Political corruption > Washington (D.C.) > Drama.
Spanish language materials > Videorecordings.
Portuguese language materials > Videorecordings.
United States > Politics and government > Drama.
Genre: Feature films.
Feature films > United States.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Kirtland Community College Library PN 1997 .M77 1999 30775305444367 Media Library-Circulating Collection Available -


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