Originally released as motion picture in 1939. "This film was restored by the Library of Congress Motion Picture Conservation Center.". "Full screen version ... theatrical aspect ratio of approximately 1.33:1"--Container. Jean Arthur, James Stewart, Claude Rains, Edward Arnold, Guy Kibbee, Thomas Mitchell, Beulah Bondi.
Contents:
Start -- Having kittens -- The Hopper family -- Star-spangled banquet -- At the station -- Saunders -- Daniel Boone arrives -- Press conference -- Paine & Saunders -- The U.S. Senate -- Washington press corps -- Paine's recommendation -- National boys' camp -- New bills & resolutions -- "Let's get married." -- Whistle-blower -- Taylor meets Smith -- "I compromised." -- Yielding to Paine -- Committee hearing -- The Lincoln Memorial -- Smith is recognized -- Paine walks out -- Filibuster! -- Democracy in action -- "Tell Jeff to stop." -- 23 hours, 16 minutes -- Paine breaks.
Summary:
Washington's youngest senator exposes corruption in high places, almost at the cost of his career.
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