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Meet John Doe (1941)
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A man needing money agrees to impersonate a nonexistent person who said he'd be committing suicide as a protest, and a political movement begins. Director:Frank Capra |
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Cast
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Edward Arnold | ... |
D.B. Norton
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The Colonel
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Spring Byington | ... |
Mrs. Mitchell
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James Gleason | ... |
Henry Connell
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Mayor Lovett
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Ted Sheldon - Norton's Nephew
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Regis Toomey | ... |
Bert Hansen - Soda Jerk
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J. Farrell MacDonald | ... |
Sourpuss Smithers
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Warren Hymer | ... |
Angelface - Bodyguard
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Harry Holman | ... |
Mayor Hawkins
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Andrew Tombes | ... |
Spencer of 'Daily Chronicle'
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Pierre Watkin | ... |
Hammett - Political Boss
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Storyline
As a parting shot, fired reporter Ann Mitchell prints a fake letter from unemployed "John Doe," who threatens suicide in protest of social ills. The paper is forced to rehire Ann and hires John Willoughby to impersonate "Doe." Ann and her bosses cynically milk the story for all it's worth, until the made-up "John Doe" philosophy starts a whole political movement. At last everyone, even Ann, takes her creation seriously...but publisher D.B. Norton has a secret plan. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
ALL AMERICA WANTS TO MEET THE "MR. DEEDS" OF 1941! (original print media ad - all caps)Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Frank Capra's 'Meet John Doe' See more »Filming Locations:
Stage 22, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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Technical Specs
Runtime:
USA:Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Written by Stephen Foster
Performed by The Hall Johnson Choir See more »
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"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on September 28, 1941 with Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck and Edward Arnold reprising their film roles. See more »Goofs
Continuity: When Ann is struggling to write John Doe's radio speech, she balls up one draft and throws the paper on the floor in disgust. The dog picks up the crumpled paper and approaches the apparently empty wastebasket. After the cut, when the dog drops the paper into the wastebasket, the wastebasket is full. See more »Quotes
The Colonel: I've seen guys like you before. Guys that never had to worry. Then they get a hold of some dough and go goofy.See more »
Connections
Referenced in Frank Capra's 'It's a Wonderful Life': A Personal Remembrance (1991) See more »Soundtracks
"Hard Times Come Again No More"Written by Stephen Foster
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