The story of an idealistic young senator who naively takes on Washington corruption, MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON (1939) is a beloved film that appears on four of AFI’s lists of the greatest American films – on both the original and 10th anniversary editions as well as among the art form’s most inspiring stories – with Jimmy Stewart’s character, Jefferson Smith, named one of cinema’s most inspiring screen heroes by AFI. Stewart was also honored with an AFI Life Achievement Award i...
