Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

1936

1h 55m

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7.5/10

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Longfellow Deeds lives in a small town, leading a small town kind of life. When a relative dies and leaves Deeds a fortune, Longfellow moves to the big city where he becomes an instant target for everyone. Deeds outwits them all until Babe Bennett comes along. When small-town boy meets big-city girl anything can, and does, happen.

Directors

Frank Capra

Writers

Robert Riskin(screenplay by)

Clarence Budington Kelland(short story by)

Stars

Gary Cooper

Jean Arthur

George Bancroft

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Longfellow Deeds

Babe Bennett

MacWade

Cornelius Cobb

John Cedar

Walter

Judge May

Mabel Dawson

Morrow

Farmer

James Cedar (uncredited)

Irving Bacon

Frank (uncredited)

Hank Bell

Unemployed Farmer (uncredited)

Billy Bevan

Cabby (uncredited)

Spencer Charters

Mal (uncredited)

Dora Clement

Party Guest (uncredited)

Gino Corrado

Strolling Violinist (uncredited)

George Cooper

Bob (uncredited)

Directors

Frank Capra

Writers

Robert Riskin(screenplay by)

Clarence Budington Kelland(short story by)

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7/10

An unassuming poet from a small town called Mandrake Falls who suddenly inherits twenty million dollars is certainly fair game for every swindler, crooked businessman, and reporter in New York. Especially one very clever and witty newswoman named Babe Bennett, played by the great Jean Arthur. I must admit, I'm still rather indifferent towards Gary Cooper, but his performance in this wasn't bad, and I'm sure would please his fans. But Jean Arthur is consistently wonderful in every movie I've seen her in. The script is full of witty, intelligent dialogue, as well as the usual trademark Capra themes. The courtroom scenes in the last half of the movie are the best part. Far from my favorite Frank Capra film, but still enjoyable. Would I recommend? Yes, for the most part. Just didn't fully "click" with me personally, though.

barrymost16 Oct, 2019