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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
Rating: 9/10
Summary: Naive and idealistic Jefferson Smith, leader of the Boy Rangers, is appointed on a lark by the spineless governor of his state. He is reunited with the state's senior senator--presidential hopeful and childhood hero, Senator Joseph Paine. In Washington, however, Smith discovers many of the shortcomings of the political process as his earnest goal of a national boys' camp leads to a conflict with the state political boss, Jim Taylor. Taylor first tries to corrupt Smith and then later attempts to destroy Smith through a scandal.
Comment: I am going to take you back to 1939 where films were in black and white and everyone was dressed in their best outfits just to go out for a walk. By the middle of the film, I was on the edge of my seat rooting for the main character to overcome all the obstacles that are thrown at him. Does he win in the end? Does he get the girl? I will not spoil it for you, but I enjoyed the film.
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