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Pictorial highlights of Frank "Capra's new romantic comedy, Columbia's "Mr. Smith Goes to Wash- Ington," are shown above. Tae film which is now showing at the King's Theatre, co-stars Jean " Arthur and James Stewart, centre. as a Senator's secretary and as "Mr. Smith" respectively. A home-spun youth, "Mr. Smith" seen at left, below, being appointed to the Senate by Governor Guy Kibbee, member of a gigantic political" machine. Stewart's actions in Washington, top left, frighten party machine men Eugene Pallette, Claude Rains and Edward Arnold, shown with Kib- bee in a scene at top, right, Below that is further evidence of the trouble created by Mr. Smith" and his principles.
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FRANK CAPRA'S'
Mr.Smith Goes To Washington
Jean ARTHUR James STEWART with CLAUDE RAINS EDWARD ARNOLD - GUY KIBBEE THOMAS MITCHELL BEULAH BONDI Directed by FRANK CAPRA · Screen Play by SIDNEY BUCHMAN
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H.E. the Governor and Lady North- cote return to Government House from Fanling Lodge.
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West Country Society
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A B.B.C. RECORDING OF LIGHT VARIETY
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My Eyes (alm The King steps out'); Fax-Trot The Cafe Continental Fox- Trots With Flenty of Money and You (film 'Gold Diggers of 1937"). Let's Put Our Heads Together (m 'Gold Diggers of 1937′)...
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