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'''Jefferson Smith''', also known as '''Mr. Smith''', is a character in the film ''[[Mr. Smith Goes to Washington]]''. He was played by {{Ch|Mel Gibson}}.
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'''Jefferson Smith''' is the main character in the 1939 movie ''{{W|Mr. Smith Goes to Washington}}'' played by {{Ch|Jimmy Stewart}} and by {{Ch|Mel Gibson}} in the present-day [[Mr. Smith Goes to Washington|remake]].
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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In the original test screening of ''Mr. Smith Goes to Washington'', Mr. Smith gave a speech to the senate.
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In the original test screening of ''Mr. Smith Goes to Washington'' remake, Smith is filibustering on the floor of the U.S. Senate.
  
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In the updated version of the movie, Mr. Smith went on a killing spree, killing all the senators and even the {{ap|President of the United States|Beyond Blunderdome}}.
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In the updated reshoots, Smith went on a killing spree, killing all the senators and even the {{ap|President of the United States|Beyond Blunderdome}}.
  
 
== Behind the Laughter ==
 
== Behind the Laughter ==
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Jefferson Smith is a character in the film ''{{W|Mr. Smith Goes to Washington}}'', played by [[Jimmy Stewart]].
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Jefferson Smith is an idealistic Boy Scout leader throw into the political arena after his appointment to fill a Senate vacancy in the original 1939 ''{{W|Mr. Smith Goes to Washington}}''. Due to the its critical and commercial success the role made {{Ch|Jimmy Stewart}} into a major movie star. Similar to [[Springfield]] the movie never specifies which state Jefferson Smith represents in the U.S. Senate.
  
 
== Appearances ==
 
== Appearances ==

Latest revision as of 07:50, February 16, 2026

Jefferson Smith
Jefferson Smith.png
Character Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Status:
Fictional
Hair: Black
Occupation: Junior senator
First appearance: "Beyond Blunderdome"
Voiced by: Mel Gibson


Jefferson Smith is the main character in the 1939 movie Mr. Smith Goes to Washington played by Jimmy Stewart and by Mel Gibson in the present-day remake.

History[edit]

In the original test screening of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington remake, Smith is filibustering on the floor of the U.S. Senate.

In the updated reshoots, Smith went on a killing spree, killing all the senators and even the President of the United States.

Behind the Laughter[edit]

Jefferson Smith is an idealistic Boy Scout leader throw into the political arena after his appointment to fill a Senate vacancy in the original 1939 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Due to the its critical and commercial success the role made Jimmy Stewart into a major movie star. Similar to Springfield the movie never specifies which state Jefferson Smith represents in the U.S. Senate.

Appearances[edit]