
Movies that feel likeMr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
If you loved Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, the closest films we have are It Happened One Night (1934), Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) and Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936). All three share Mr. Smith Goes to Washington's witty and playful feel, which is what we rank on before quality.
Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is Genevieve (1953).
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If Mr. Smith Goes to Washington hit the spot, these will too

The same hand behind both of them: Frank Capra
The difference: Lighter on stillness

Both are Frank Capra's work, and they rhyme
The difference: Goes its own way on the stillness

One thread runs through both: black and white
The difference: Played as romance first



The same preoccupation in both: black and white


Contemplative comedy in both cases

Contemplative drama, and it commits to that



The shared currency is stillness
The difference: 40 years apart, and the 1970s show
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