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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) More at IMDbPro »

Remade as

Billy Jack Goes to Washington (1977)

Edited into

High Hopes: The Capra Years (1981) (TV)

Spin off

"Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" (1962)

Referenced in

The Haunted Mouse (1941)
 -  Sign: "Mr. Smith Ghost to Washington."
Hollywood Steps Out (1941)
War Comes to America (1945)
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
"Topper: Topper Goes to Washington (#2.7)" (1954)
 -  From the title
The FBI Story (1959)
Take Her, She's Mine (1963)
 -  Frank (James Stewart) says he's mistaken for a movie star ever since "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" came out (James Stewart being the protagonist of that movie, of course).
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983)
 -  Academy Award nominee for best actor read by Spencer Tracy
Legacy of the Hollywood Blacklist (1987) (TV)
The Stepfather (1987)
 -  The stepfather quotes the character Jefferson Smith as being "a believer in lost causes".
Mr. Bragg Goes to Moscow (1988) (V)
 -  Title is parody of Capra's film.
Mr. Miller Goes to Washington Starring Dennis Miller (1988) (TV)
 -  title is a reference
"The Cosby Show: Mrs. Huxtable Goes to Kindergarten (#5.14)" (1989)
 -  title reference
The Making of 'It's a Wonderful Life' (1990) (TV)
 -  mentioned once
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic (1990) (TV)
Frank Capra's 'It's a Wonderful Life': A Personal Remembrance (1991) (V)
 -  mentioned once
"The Simpsons: Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington (#3.2)" (1991)
 -  The plot about Lisa discovering corruption in Washington
"Murphy Brown: The Smiths Go to Washington (#4.7)" (1991)
 -  title reference
Monster in a Box (1992)
Bob Roberts (1992)
 -  dialogue
The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)
Dave (1993)
Mr. Bill Goes to Washington (1993)
 -  title reference
"The Critic: Eyes on the Prize (#1.6)" (1994)
 -  a poster of the film is seen in Jay's office
"Beverly Hills, 90210: Mr. Walsh Goes to Washington (#4.31)" (1994)
 -  title reference
"The Critic: Dr. Jay (#1.10)" (1994)
 -  a poster for the film is seen in Jay's office
"Women of the House: Miss Sugarbaker Goes to Washington: Part 1" (1995)
 -  Numerous references throughout the episode.
"Women of the House: Miss Sugarbaker Goes to Washington" (1995)
 -  Numerous references throughout the episode.
"The Critic: Lady Hawke (#2.3)" (1995)
 -  a poster for the film is seen in Jay's office
"The Critic: All the Duke's Men (#2.6)" (1995)
 -  a poster for the film is seen in Jay's office
The American President (1995)
 -  mentioned by name.
My Fellow Americans (1996)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Deadly Mantis (#9.4)" (1997)
 -  Mike: Mr. Mantis goes to Washing-death.
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn (1997)
"Dharma & Greg: Mr. Montgomery Goes to Washington (#1.8)" (1997)
 -  title reference
"Dawson's Creek: Hurricane (#1.5)" (1998)
 -  Mrs. Ryan: I used to be a big fan of motion pictures. Frank Capra, "It's a Wonderful Life", "Mr. Smith Goes to Washinton", "Pocket Full of Miracles." Simple desires fulfilled, aspirations realized.
"Will & Grace: Head Case (#1.3)" (1998)
 -  Jack mentions it
Keepers of the Frame (1999)
Terror Firmer (1999)
 -  "Lost causes are the only ones worth fighting for."
"Action: Mr. Dragon Goes to Washington (#1.5)" (1999)
 -  Title reference
Mr. Dreyfuss Goes to Washington (2001) (TV)
 -  title reference
Mr. Smithereen Goes to Washington (2001)
 -  title reference
"Family Guy: Mr. Griffin Goes to Washington (#3.3)" (2001)
 -  title reference
Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature (2001) (TV)
 -  mentioned once
"The Simpsons: Mr. Spritz Goes to Washington (#14.14)" (2003)
 -  title of the episode is similar to the one of the movie
"The West Wing: Freedonia (#6.15)" (2005)
 -  During a conversation about the influence of the Dover Herald, Josh says "Frank Capra eat your heart out".
Destroy All Humans! (2005) (VG)
 -  The level titles are takes on movies. One level was called Mr. Crypto Goes to Capitol City.
Thank You for Smoking (2005)
 -  near the end when Nick is about to enter the Senate to testify, and gets mobbed by reporters, someone says something to the effect of "Do you still feel like Jimmy Stewart?"
"Independent Lens: Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore? (#8.17)" (2006)
 -  title reference
Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore? (2006)
 -  Title inspired by
"Smallville: Prototype (#6.21)" (2007)
 -  Chloe says, "Mrs. Kent goes to Washington...Well if anyone can give Jimmy Stewart a run for his money..."
Mr. Schneider Goes to Washington (2007)
 -  title reference
"The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-01-23)" (2008)
 -  Dennis Miller references this film.
Mr. Firth Goes to Washington (2008)
 -  title reference
Warner at War (2008) (TV)
 -  title mentioned by narrator; poster seen
Mrs. Washington Goes to Smith (2009) (TV)
 -  Title refers to the 1939 classic

Featured in

"The Moviemakers: The Films of Frank Capra" (????)
 -  Clips with James Stewart and Others
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975)
 -  archival footage
The Statue of Liberty (1985)
 -  features clip
The 57th Annual Academy Awards (1985) (TV)
Precious Images (1986)
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life (1987) (TV)
The Congress (1988) (TV)
 -  clips shown
"Fejezetek a film történetéböl: Amerikai filmtípusok - Egyén és társadalom (#1.7)" (1989)
100 Years at the Movies (1994) (TV)
 -  It's right after the clip of "San Francisco", when Jimmy Stewart turns his head to the camera
A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies (1995) (TV)
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies (1995) (TV)
Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream (1998) (TV)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: Against the Grain (1998) (TV)
 -  Cited as one of best 100 movies in last 100 years
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: America's Greatest Movies (1998) (TV)
 -  This film is #29 on the list.
"Dawson's Creek: The Reluctant Hero (#2.8)" (1998)
 -  Pacey and Dawson are watching this in Dawson's room
The Lady with the Torch (1999)
"HBO First Look: 'The Contender': The Making of a Political Thriller (#7.17)" (2000)
 -  clip shown
The Contender: The Making of a Political Thriller (2001) (V)
The Spirit of America (2001)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes & Villains (2003) (TV)
 -  Jefferson Smith is #11 on the "Heroes" list.
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003)
The 78th Annual Academy Awards (2006) (TV)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers: America's Most Inspiring Movies (2006) (TV)
 -  This film is #5 on the list.
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: 10th Anniversary Edition (2007) (TV)
 -  This film is #26 on the list.
Shouting Fire: Stories from the Edge of Free Speech (2009)
 -  Clips Shown

Spoofed in

"The Simpsons: Beyond Blunderdome (#11.1)" (1999)
 -  The remake of this film with Gibson turns into an ultraviolent film thanks to Homer

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