Watch trailer for UML Philsophy & Film Presents: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
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UML Philsophy & Film Presents: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Opens on September 19
Director: Frank Capra Run Time: 129 min. Release Year: 1939
Starring: Claude Rains, Edward Arnold, Guy Kibbee, James Stewart, Jean Arthur
Naive and idealistic Jefferson Smith, leader of the Boy Rangers, is appointed to the United States Senate by the puppet governor of his state. He soon discovers, upon going to Washington, many shortcomings of the political process as his earnest goal of a national boys’ camp leads to a conflict with the state political boss.
UML Philosophy & Film is presenting this film FREE and open to the public.
Seats are first come, first served.
The screening is followed by a conversation led by UML Professors