16K views · 1.6K reactions | Frank Capra turned to Howard Hawks for help when shooting ⬇️ scene in MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON. Ultimately filmed as a single 2-shot with no cuts, it became a tour-de-force for Jean Arthur as she played off Thomas Mitchell. #SummerUnderTheStars | Turner Classic Movies: TCM | Facebook

20K views · 2.1K reactions | We kick off our night of Capra & Arthur with MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON ('39) – while we can't see director Frank Capra on screen, his presence is palpable in the legendary performances of James Stewart and Jean Arthur. Capra and Arthur cultivated a relationship of mutual respect with Capra recalling her as one of the best actresses he had ever worked with. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM | Facebook

James Stewart delivers one of his most unforgettable performances in MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON ('39), which solidified one of his key character archetypes as "the everyman with integrity." See it tonight with Guest Programmer Richard Dreyfuss at 8pm ET. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM