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'''Jefferson Smith''', also known as '''Mr. Smith''', is a character in the film ''[[Mr. Smith Goes to Washington]]''. He was played by {{Ch|Mel Gibson}}.
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'''Jefferson Smith''' is the main character in the 1939 movie {{W|Mr. Smith Goes to Washington}}  played by [[Jimmy Stewart]] and by {{Ch|Mel Gibson}} in the present-day [[Mr. Smith Goes to Washington|remake]].
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
In the original test screening of ''Mr. Smith Goes to Washington'', Mr. Smith gave a speech to the senate.
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In the original test screening of ''Mr. Smith Goes to Washington'' remake, Smith is filibustering on the floor of the U.S. Senate.
  
In the updated version of the movie, Mr. Smith went on a killing spree, killing all the senators and even the {{ap|President of the United States|Beyond Blunderdome}}.
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In the updated reshoots, Smith went on a killing spree, killing all the senators and even the {{ap|President of the United States|Beyond Blunderdome}}.
  
 
== Behind the Laughter ==
 
== Behind the Laughter ==
Jefferson Smith is a character in the film ''{{W|Mr. Smith Goes to Washington}}'', played by [[Jimmy Stewart]].
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Jefferson Smith is an idealistic Boy Scout leader throw into the political arena after his appointment to fill a Senate vacancy in the original 1939 ''{{W|Mr. Smith Goes to Washington}}''. Due to the its critical and commercial success the role made [[Jimmy Stewart]] into a major movie star. Similar to [[Springfield]] the movie never specifies which state Jefferson Smith represents in the U.S. Senate.
  
 
== Appearances ==
 
== Appearances ==

Revision as of 02:50, February 4, 2024

Jefferson Smith
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Character Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Status:
Fictional
Hair: Black
Occupation: Junior senator
First appearance: "Beyond Blunderdome"
Voiced by: Mel Gibson


Jefferson Smith is the main character in the 1939 movie Mr. Smith Goes to Washington played by Jimmy Stewart and by Mel Gibson in the present-day remake.

History

In the original test screening of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington remake, Smith is filibustering on the floor of the U.S. Senate.

In the updated reshoots, Smith went on a killing spree, killing all the senators and even the President of the United States.

Behind the Laughter

Jefferson Smith is an idealistic Boy Scout leader throw into the political arena after his appointment to fill a Senate vacancy in the original 1939 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Due to the its critical and commercial success the role made Jimmy Stewart into a major movie star. Similar to Springfield the movie never specifies which state Jefferson Smith represents in the U.S. Senate.

Appearances