Corruption, lies and the power of truth in ‘Mr Smith goes to Washington’ 

BY STEPHEN KUHRT As Christmas approaches each year, many people repeat the annual ritual of watching It’s a Wonderful Life. A lesser-known film with an equally powerful and important message is Mr Smith goes to Washington. Produced seven years earlier in 1939, it has the same director, Frank Capra and the same star in Jimmy Stewart. Idealistic The… Continue reading Corruption, lies and the power of truth in ‘Mr Smith goes to Washington’