Barbara Stanwyck, Edward Arnold, Gary Cooper
Sacked by her newspaper, spunky scribe Ann Mitchell (Barbara Stanwyck) hatches a hoax to keep her job. In her final column, she pens a missive from "John Doe," a fictitious hobo planning to leap to hi...( read more
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DVD Release Date: August 30, 2005
Stats: 188 reviews
Fantastic! It started off as what I thought was going to be a screwball comedy but slowly shifted gears into a heartbreaking tale of beauty and political corruption. Gary Cooper's performance was a bit stiff and Barbara Stanwyck was as always amazing. The convention and final seq...( read more)
Frank Capra's illustration of the media's use of an average shmoe with a simple message to manipulate the masses for political gain is as relevant today as it was when released. A very laid-back Gary Cooper is perfect in the title role, with the beautiful Barbara Stanwyck as the ...( read more)
i have seen the updated one of this with tim allen in it is quite funny
This film was suprisingly honest and timeless. One of Capra's best with the wonderful Barbara Stanwyck and a very strong, heartbreaking performance by Gary Cooper.
a movie timeless, reminding to what it is in all of humanity's nature of wanting acceptance and greatness.With the simplicity of that greatness in being a part of a larger sense of rightness for our fellow man.So ...tare down those fences... and get this film!
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