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.
Full Cast of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Billy Watson
as Peter Hopper
Harry Watson
as Hopper Boy
Garry Watson
as Hopper Boy
H.V. Kaltenborn
as Radio Broadcaster
Colin James Mackey
as Narrator (uncredited)
Harry A. Bailey
as Senator Hammett (uncredited)
Stanley Mack
as Senator (uncredited)
Kathryn Bates
as Committeewoman (uncredited)
William Arnold
as Reporter (uncredited)
Tommy Baker
as Boy Ranger (uncredited)
Dora Clement
as Mrs. McGann (uncredited)
Ed Brewer
as Senate Reporter (uncredited)
Harry Burkhardt
as Senate Reporter (uncredited)
Ken Carpenter
as Announcer (uncredited)
Burr Caruth
as Townsend (uncredited)
Allan Cavan
as Ragner (uncredited)
Richard Clucas
as (uncredited)
Shirley Coates
as Assistant Bartender (uncredited)
Eddie Coke
as Photographer (uncredited)
Hal Cooke
as Reporter (uncredited)
Georgie Cooper
as Committeewoman (uncredited)
Nick Copeland
as Senate Reporter (uncredited)
Beatrice Curtis
as Paine's Secretary (uncredited)
Lew Davis
as Senate Clerk (uncredited)
Dulcie Day
as Senate Reporter (uncredited)
Wally Dean
as Paine's Friend (uncredited)
Harry Depp
as Hat Salesman / Secretary (uncredited)
Douglas Evans
as Francis Scott Key (uncredited)
Clyde Dilson
as Reporter (uncredited)
Neal Dodd
as Senate Chaplain (uncredited)
Jack Gardner
as Reporter (uncredited)
June Gittelson
as Woman at Station (uncredited)
Frank Jaquet
as Senator Byron (uncredited)
Wright Kramer
as Senator Carlton (uncredited)
Fred Hoose
as Senator (uncredited)
Richard Kipling
as Senator (uncredited)
Roger Haliday
as Senate Guard (uncredited)
Wilfred Hari
as House Boy (uncredited)
Dick Jensen
as Hoodlum (uncredited)
John Lester Johnson
as Butler (uncredited)
Bobby Larson
as Boy Ranger (uncredited)
Billy Lechner
as Boy Ranger (uncredited)
Jackie Lowe
as Boy Ranger (uncredited)
P.H. Levy
as Rabbi (uncredited)
Jack Low
as Hoodlum (uncredited)
Jimmie Lucas
as Photographer (uncredited)
Ralph McCullough
as Assistant Bartender (uncredited)
Field Norton
as Pompous Man (uncredited)
Sammy McKim
as Boy Ranger (uncredited)
James McNamara
as Reporter (uncredited)
Robert Morgan
as Senate Clerk (uncredited)
Ray Nichols
as Boy Ranger (uncredited)
Alex Novinsky
as Foreign Diplomat (uncredited)
Frank Otto
as Fisk (uncredited)
Joe Palma
as Hoodlum (uncredited)
Spencer Quinn
as (uncredited)
Tom Quinn
as Senate Reporter (uncredited)
Ed Randolph
as Senate Reporter (uncredited)
Charles Regan
as Hoodlum (uncredited)
Ferris Taylor
as Senator Carlisle (uncredited)
Harry Stafford
as Senator Atwater (uncredited)
Arthur Thalasso
as Doorman (uncredited)
Edward Thomas
as Butler (uncredited)
Laura Treadwell
as Mrs. Taylor (uncredited)
Myonne Walsh
as Jane Hopper (uncredited)
Max Waizmann
as Photographer (uncredited)
John Ward
as Photographer (uncredited)
Jane Loofbourrow
as Committeewoman (uncredited)
Emma Tansey
as Committeewoman (uncredited)
Bess Wade
as Committeewoman (uncredited)
Eleanor Wood
as Committeewoman (uncredited)
Gus Glassmire
as Angry Committee Member (uncredited)
Count Stefenelli
as Foreign Diplomat (uncredited)
David Wade
as (uncredited)
Crew of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
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