Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
1936 film directed by Frank Capra
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Summary
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,131 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Academy Award for Best Director[3], National Board of Review Award for Best Film[4]
- Director: Frank Capra[5]
- Screenwriter: Robert Riskin[6]
- Composer: Howard Jackson[7]
- Genre: comedy drama[8], romantic comedy film[9]
- Cast member: Gary Cooper[10], Jean Arthur[11], George Bancroft[12], Lionel Stander[13], Douglass Dumbrille[14], H. B. Warner[15], Walter Catlett[16], John Wray[17], Ann Doran[18], Arthur Hoyt[19], Charles Lane[20], George Meeker[21], Gino Corrado[22], Gustav von Seyffertitz[23]
- Producer: Frank Capra[24]
- Production company: Columbia Pictures[25]
- Director of photography: Joseph Walker[26]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[27]
- Commons category: Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (film)[28]
- Distribution format: video on demand[29]
- Review score: 8.2/10[30], 91%[31]
- Color: black-and-white[32]
- Country of origin: United States[33]
- Publication date: January 1, 1936[34]
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Cultural Impact
Things named for Mr. Deeds Goes to Town include Mr. Bug Goes to Town[35], an animated film[36], directed by Dave Fleischer[37].
Why It Matters
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] It is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
Entities named for it include Mr. Bug Goes to Town[35], an animated film[36], directed by Dave Fleischer[37].
FAQs
What awards did Mr. Deeds Goes to Town receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Director[3] and National Board of Review Award for Best Film[4].