1941Comedy2h 2m
Reporter Ann Mitchell fakes a letter about a man named John Doe, leading her to hire John Willoughby to play the role and sparking an unexpected political
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Genres Comedy, Romance
Decade 1940s
This Movie is Cynical, Political, Socially-conscious, Dramatic & Heartfelt
About Meet John Doe A 1941 comedy and romance by Frank Capra and Arthur S. Black Jr., notable for its exploration of a manufactured political movement and the consequences of public deception
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Audio English (United States)
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Cast
- Gary Cooper Long John Willoughby
- Barbara Stanwyck Ann Mitchell
- Edward Arnold D.B. Norton
- Walter Brennan The Colonel
- Spring Byington Mme Mitchell
- James Gleason Henry Connell
- Gene Lockhart Mayor Lovett
- Rod La Rocque Ted Sheldon
- Irving Bacon Beany
- Regis Toomey Bert Hansen
- J. Farrell MacDonald 'Sourpuss'
- Warren Hymer Angelface
- Harry Holman Mayor Hawkins
- Andrew Tombes Spencer
- Pierre Watkin Hammett
- Stanley Andrews Weston
- Mitchell Lewis Bennett
- Charles C. Wilson Charlie Dawson
- Vaughan Glaser Governor
- Sterling Holloway Dan
- M.J. Frankovich Radio Announcer
- Knox Manning Radio Announcer
- John B. Hughes Radio Announcer
- Harry Davenport Former Bulletin Owner (uncredited)
- Ann Doran Mrs. Hansen (uncredited)
- Franklyn Farnum (uncredited)
- Pat Flaherty Mike (uncredited)
- Bess Flowers Mattie (uncredited)
- Hank Mann Eddie (uncredited)
- James Millican Photographer (uncredited)
- Bert Moorhouse Man at Stadium Rally (uncredited)
- Frank Moran (uncredited)
- Bert Stevens Radio Station Audience Member (uncredited)
- Jack Wise Delegate (uncredited)
- Henry Roquemore Chamber of Commerce Member (uncredited)
- Forbes Murray Legislator (uncredited)
- Selmer Jackson Radio Announcer at Convention (uncredited)
- John Hamilton Jim (uncredited)
- William Forrest Governor's Associate (uncredited)
- Tina Thayer Ann's Sister (uncredited)
- Benny Bartlett Red (uncredited)
- Edward Earle Radio Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
- Eddie Kane Wall Street Tycoon (uncredited)
- Richard Kipling Police Commissioner (uncredited)
- Jack Mower Guard (uncredited)
- Paul Panzer (uncredited)
- Russell Simpson (uncredited)
- Charles Trowbridge (uncredited)
- Edmund Cobb Cop Guarding Ann (uncredited)
- George Melford Chamber of Commerce Member (uncredited)
- George Pembroke (uncredited)
- Bob Perry Delegate (uncredited)
- Jim Thorpe Extra (uncredited)
Director
- Frank Capra
- Arthur S. Black Jr.
Screenwriter
- Robert Presnell Sr.
- Richard Connell
- Robert Riskin
Director of Photography
- George Barnes
Composer
- Dimitri Tiomkin
- C.A. Riggs
- Jack Cosgrove
- Leo F. Forbstein
Producer
- Robert Riskin
- Frank Capra
