Mr Smith Goes To Washington
In this day and age people think of politicians as corrupt people that only look out for their own interest. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington will have you believing in Washington once again.
Jimmy Stewart stars as Jefferson Smith. He is selected to fill a vacancy in the national Senate. He goes there with big plans but quickly finds resistance from other politicians and the system.
With the help of Clarissa Saunders (Arthur) Smith just may bring down the system. This movie is uplifting and also a great way to teach about politics in the classroom.
The Philadelphia Story
If you love old movies with some of the greatest actors of all time you need to The Philadelphia Story. It stars Jimmy Stewart with Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant. Jimmy Stewart one an Oscar for his portrayal of Macaulay Conner.
Tracy Lord (Hepburn) is getting ready to get remarried to a respectable gentleman. But then her ex- Husband shows up. C.K Dexter Haven (Grant) is now working at a tabloid magazine. He brings with him a writer and a photographer.
Now Tracy is faced with the truth about herself. Along the way her ex husband, Conner (Stewart), and the photographer will help her figure out her next move. Jimmy Stewart won an Oscar for his role and Hepburn was nominated along with Ruth Hussey.
