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.
James Stewart | Jefferson Smith | |
Jean Arthur | Clarissa Saunders | |
Claude Rains | Sen. Joseph Harrison Paine | |
Edward Arnold | Jim Taylor | |
Guy Kibbee | Gov. Hubert 'Happy' Hopper | |
Thomas Mitchell | Diz Moore |
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