Civics Movie Series: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
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Celebrate National Constitution Day by viewing Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.
Not Rated | | Comedy, Drama | 19 October 1939 (USA)
When the idealistic young Jefferson Smith (James Stewart) winds up appointed to the United States Senate, he gains the mentorship of Senator Joseph Paine (Claude Rains). However, Paine isn't as noble as his reputation would indicate, and he becomes involved in a scheme to discredit Smith, who wants to build a boys' campsite where a more lucrative project could go. Determined to stand up against Paine and his corrupt peers, Smith takes his case to the Senate floor.
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Civics Movie Series
Various Dates at 1:00 PM. Drop In.
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Mon. Sept. 17th: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
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Wed. October 3rd: An Inconvenient Truth
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Thurs. October 11th: An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power
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Fri. November 2nd: The American President
- Mon. December 10th: Wag the Dog