Um homem ingênuo é eleito para ocupar uma vaga no Senado dos Estados Unidos. Seus planos colidem rapidamente com a corrupção política, mas ele não desiste.Um homem ingênuo é eleito para ocupar uma vaga no Senado dos Estados Unidos. Seus planos colidem rapidamente com a corrupção política, mas ele não desiste.Um homem ingênuo é eleito para ocupar uma vaga no Senado dos Estados Unidos. Seus planos colidem rapidamente com a corrupção política, mas ele não desiste.
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- 5 vitórias e 12 indicações no total
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- CuriosidadesThe scenes where James Stewart wanders around in amazement at the Washington monuments were "stolen", since the US Parks Service had denied the studio permission to film near them.
- Erros de gravaçãoUnder the Standing Rules of the Senate governing debate, Senator Paine would not technically have been allowed to attack Senator Smith's character and accuse him of graft. The rule states: "No Senator in debate shall, directly or indirectly, by any form of words impute to another Senator or to other Senators any conduct or motive unworthy or unbecoming a Senator."
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Jefferson Smith: You see, boys forget what their country means by just reading The Land of the Free in history books. Then they get to be men they forget even more. Liberty's too precious a thing to be buried in books, Miss Saunders. Men should hold it up in front of them every single day of their lives and say: I'm free to think and to speak. My ancestors couldn't, I can, and my children will. Boys ought to grow up remembering that.
- ConexõesEdited into High Hopes: The Capra Years (1981)
- Trilhas sonorasColumbia, the Gem of the Ocean
(1843) (uncredited)
Written by David T. Shaw
Played during the opening credits and often in the score
This film is wonderful in so many ways. The story is a classic struggle between good and evil. In typical Capra style, the protagonist and antagonists are exaggerated so there is no confusion as to who are the good guys and who are the bad guys. If there is one clear message in Capra's films it is that those with strong moral fiber never give up hope. He likes to create utterly hopeless situations for characters to test their integrity, and rewards unswerving adherence to basic values and principles by triumph against the odds.
I was dismayed to see a comment, obviously from a young viewer of this film, that said that the characters weren't realistic because no one used profanity. This is a sad testimonial to our culture, when it inconceivable to young people that there was once a time when profanity was the exception and not the rule.
Stewart is brilliant as the idealistic and awe struck kid from the backwoods who is overwhelmed by the glory of Washington, with its monuments and history. The story brings us a confrontation between political expediency and idealistic principles with the message that the truly great men are the ones that don't compromise their principles to hold on to power. Stewart also brings a whole treasure chest of bumbling comedic sight gags that make him all the more lovable in the part.
Jean Arthur is fabulous as the tough and savvy assistant who is jaded by Washington politics, but gets a fresh injection of fervor as she listens to Smith's noble homespun philosophies. Claude Rains is also masterful as the adulterated Senator, who sold his soul to corruption for a chance at the presidency. He plays the simultaneous sense of guilt and ambition with a torment that is clearly ripping his heart out, and the power of both emotions portrayed in his performance makes his character both repugnant and pitiable.
This film is a national treasure. It is in my top 50 list of all time. The story of corruption in politics and the greatness of the men who resist it is timeless and would not be lost on the politicians in Washington today. A 10/10.
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- 5 de jun. de 2000
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- Orçamento
- US$ 1.900.000 (estimativa)
- Faturamento bruto nos EUA e Canadá
- US$ 144.738
- Fim de semana de estreia nos EUA e Canadá
- US$ 83.205
- 14 de out. de 2018
- Faturamento bruto mundial
- US$ 146.123
- Tempo de duração2 horas 9 minutos
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- 1.37 : 1