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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Film Dossier

1939

Directed by Frank Capra

The Oscar Record

11 nominations 1 win

1939 Best Actor James Stewart Nominee
1939 Best Director Frank Capra Nominee
1939 Best Picture Nominee
1939 Best Supporting Actor Harry Carey Nominee
1939 Best Supporting Actor Claude Rains Nominee
1939 FILM EDITING Gene Havlick Nominee
1939 MUSIC (Original Song Score or Adaptation Score) Dimitri Tiomkin Nominee
1939 Production Design Lionel Banks Nominee
1939 SOUND RECORDING Nominee
1939 WRITING (Adapted Screenplay) Sidney Buchman Nominee
1939 WRITING (Original Story) Lewis R. Foster WINNER

Principal Cast

James Stewart

Harry Carey

Claude Rains

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