1939 | 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington'

<b>Patriotic Plot: </b>Idealistic Jefferson Smith (<a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="PECLB003777" title="James Stewart" href="/topic/entertainment/movies/james-stewart-PECLB003777.topic">Jimmy Stewart</a>) is appointed on a lark to fill a vacancy in the <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="ORGOV0000134" title="U.S. Senate" href="/topic/politics/government/u.s.-senate-ORGOV0000134.topic">U.S. Senate</a>. He's confronted with crooked politicians and corrupt practices in Washington, but he refuses to give up fighting for a democratic government, for the people and by the people. The Oscar-winning film was attacked by Congress at the time, but is now hailed as a quintessential whistleblower film that shows deep love for America's democratic heritage.

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Patriotic Plot: Idealistic Jefferson Smith (Jimmy Stewart) is appointed on a lark to fill a vacancy in the U.S. Senate. He's confronted with crooked politicians and corrupt practices in Washington, but he refuses to give up fighting for a democratic government, for the people and by the people. The Oscar-winning film was attacked by Congress at the time, but is now hailed as a quintessential whistleblower film that shows deep love for America's democratic heritage.

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