Jefferson Smith
Jefferson Smith
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Character Information
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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
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
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
