Mr. Smith

In the 1939 Frank Russell Capra (born Francesco Rosario Capra; May 18, 1897 – September 3, 1991) was a Sicilian-born American film director. He immigrated to the U.S. when he was six, and eventuallybecame a creative force behind major award-winning films during the 1930s and 1940s. His rags-to-riches story, having worked his way through college, has led film historians like Ian Freer to considerCapra the "American dream personified. Capra became one of America's most powerful directors during the 1930s, winning three Oscars as Best Director. Among his leading films was, “It Happened OneNight” (1934), which became the first film to win all five top Oscars, including Best Picture. Other leading films included, “Mr. Deeds Goes to Town “(1936), “Lost Horizon” (1937), “You Can't Take ItWith You” (1938), “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” (1939), “Meet John Doe” (1941), “Arsenic and Old Lace” (1944), “It's a Wonderful Life” (1946) and “State of the Union” (1948). Because of his early fameas a director, his name was listed "above the title" of his films when they were publicized; People "flocked to the theaters" during the 1930’s and 1940’s to see films directed by Frank Capra.
“Mr.Smith Goes to Washington,” is an American political drama filmed over 70 years ago; does this film give a negative or a positive portrayal of democracy? In order for one to answer that question, onemust understand the things that were happening. In my opinion the movie gives a negative portrayal of democracy because the film portrayed those in Congress as corrupt men who were all crooks and outof themselves.
The film begins when the governor of the state, Huber, has to pick a replacement for the U.S. Senate, Sam Foley, who died recently. His boss, who is a corrupt politician, Jim Taylor,wants Hopper to choose someone who he will be able to handle as he want, while the government children want him to select Jefferson Smith, the head of the Boy Rangers. Unable to make up his mind,...