Thomas Edison Depot Classics: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
About this Event
Please join us for our popular Thomas Edison Depot Classic film series!
This month's film is "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" where a naive, newly appointed U.S. senator fights against government corruption. The film was written by Sidney Buchman and was based on Lewis R. Foster's unpublished story, "The Gentleman from Montana."
The film was controversial in the US when it was first released, with attacks from many politicians claiming that it brought Washington into disrepute, but it was very successful at both the domestic and international box offices, and it made Jimmy Stewart a major star!
"Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" was nominated for 11 Academy Awards and was selected by the Library of Congress as one of the first 25 films for preservation in the United States National Film Registry in 1989, for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
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Space is limited, so get your tickets soon! Cost of admission includes a bag of popcorn and a water.
General Admission: $7 per person
Museum Members: $5 per person
*No refunds.
***PLEASE NOTE: If the demand is high enough, the location will be changed from the Thomas Edison Depot Museum to the Carnegie Museum. We will send out an email no less than 2 days before the event, letting you know that the location has changed.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 7.18 to USD 9.31
