Mr. Smith Goes to Washington_
"Romance, drama, laughter and heartbreak... created out of the very heart and soil of America!"
After the death of a United States Senator, idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington. Soon, the naive and earnest new senator has to battle political corruption.
Starring
James Stewart, Jean Arthur, Claude Rains
Box Office
$9.6M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington earned $9.6M worldwide on a $1.5M budget — a 540% return on investment.
Year context
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington was released 87 years ago in 1939.
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 10m.
CAST (20)
James Stewart
Jefferson Smith
Jean Arthur
Clarissa Saunders
Claude Rains
Joseph Paine
Edward Arnold
Jim Taylor
Guy Kibbee
Governor Hopper
Thomas Mitchell
Diz Moore
Eugene Pallette
Chick McGann
Beulah Bondi
Ma Smith
H.B. Warner
Senate Majority Leader
Harry Carey
President of the Senate
Astrid Allwyn
Susan Paine
Ruth Donnelly
Emma Hopper
Grant Mitchell
Senator MacPherson
Porter Hall
Senator Monroe
Pierre Watkin
Senator Barnes
Charles Lane
Nosey
William Demarest
Bill Griffith
Dick Elliott
Carl Cook
BW
Billy Watson
Peter Hopper
Delmar Watson
Jimmie Hopper
BOX OFFICE
$1.5M
Budget
$9.6M
Revenue
+540%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
130 min (2h 10m)
Country
Rating
7.8/10 (1,164 votes)
Budget
$1,500,000
Box Office
$9,600,000
Profit
+$8,100,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Mr. Smith Goes to Washington about?
After the death of a United States Senator, idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington. Soon, the naive and earnest new senator has to battle political corruption.
How long is Mr. Smith Goes to Washington?
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington has a runtime of 130 minutes (2h 10m).
Who stars in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington?
The cast of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington includes James Stewart, Jean Arthur, Claude Rains, Edward Arnold, Guy Kibbee.
How much did Mr. Smith Goes to Washington make at the box office?
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington earned $9,600,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,500,000.
What is the rating of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington?
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 based on 1,164 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama