Mr Smith Goes To Washington was made in 1939. It starred James Stewart who played the lead character Jefferson Smith. Jefferson was an All-American guy with small town values. He was known in his community to be a good, decent, honest man. It was these very qualities that catapulted his career in the Senate. But his good qualities will be used for evil purposes that Jefferson is unaware of at the time.

After the death of the Senator from Jefferson’s state, his governor choose Jefferson as his replacement. This was part of a greater scheme. The Governor thought that Jefferson would serve as a political puppet that could be easily manipulated to do the evil deeds of the corrupt Senators in office. His overall honest reputation coupled with his lack of street smarts made Jefferson the perfect stooge. Jefferson is not aware of this plan and is only grateful to be a part of the Senate.

Jefferson’s Governor selected him for Senate because he thought his simple, wide eyed, average Joe ways would make him the perfect stooge for his corrupt boss in the Senate. They needed someone that would not cause them any problems and would do exactly what they said. They agreed Jefferson would be the right fit for the job. He was well known in his small community for being an honest man and this is exactly the image they needed to hide their wicked schemes behind.

Jefferson believes in the integrity of the government and puts his full faith and trust in those that create policy and uphold laws. His peers do not take him seriously. He appears to be out of place and not as sophisticated as his other fellow Senators. At times, he is considered to be a bumbling idiot and too small town to work and understand the complex world of government politics. But they soon find out they underestimated Jefferson and he becomes a force to be contended with once he finds out about the dishonest dealings taking place.

Jefferson realizes he is being used. He also comes to learn that the Senate is filled with corrupt politicians seeking personal gain. At first he is stunned, then he rises to the occasion by standing up against his adversaries.

He decides to expose the Senators to the American people by stage a filibuster. He takes the Senate floor for several hours and exposes the illegal activities he witnesses in the Senate. For the first time, he is listened to and seen as a threat.

This film received mixed reviews from its critics. On one hand it was applauded for its effort to expose corruption within American politics. But on the other, it was criticized for showing the Senate in a bad light. Many notable dignitaries tried to have the film banned because they felt it portrayed the Unites States government as a ban of thieves. Many other were concerned about the effect the film would have on other countries and how they would view America.

Mr Smith Goes to Washington stirred up a lot of controversy for its time. It opened during a tumultuous era in American politics. And many American viewers could relate to an average man standing up for what is right no matter who you are.

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