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An heir to a fortune decides to donate it all to charity, as he falls for the beautiful reporter following the story. Another Best Director Oscar for Capra!
Original Release
04/09/1936
US Release
04/09/1936
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Gary Cooper | Longfellow Deeds |
Jean Arthur | Babe Bennett |
Lionel Stander | Cornelius Cobb |
Raymond Walburn | Walter |
Walter Catlett | Morrow |
George Bancroft | MacWade |
Douglass Dumbrille | John Cedar |
H.B. Warner | Judge May |
Ruth Donnelly | Mabel Dawson |
John Wray | Farmer |
Directors
Writers
Robert Riskin, Clarence Budington Kelland
Cast
Name | Character |
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Gary Cooper | Longfellow Deeds |
Jean Arthur | Babe Bennett |
Lionel Stander | Cornelius Cobb |
Raymond Walburn | Walter |
Walter Catlett | Morrow |
George Bancroft | MacWade |
Douglass Dumbrille | John Cedar |
H.B. Warner | Judge May |
Ruth Donnelly | Mabel Dawson |
John Wray | Farmer |
Stanley Andrews | James Cedar |
Irving Bacon | Frank |
Hank Bell | Unemployed Farmer in Line and Courtroom |
Billy Bevan | Cabby |
Spencer Charters | Mal |
Dora Clement | Party Guest |
George Cooper | Bob |
Cecil Cunningham | Minor Role |
Emma Dunn | Mrs. Meredith |
Mary Lou Dix | Shop Girl |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Frank Capra | Producer |
Editors
Trailers

Mr. Deeds Goes To Town
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1937 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
1937 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
1937 | Oscar | Best Director | Won |
1937 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay | Nominated |
1937 | Oscar | Best Sound, Recording | Nominated |