Meet John Doe

"All America wants to meet the “Mr. Deeds” of 1941!"

May 3 1941 Approved 2h 2m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

As a parting shot, fired reporter Ann Mitchell prints a fake letter from unemployed "John Doe," who threatens suicide in protest of social ills. The paper is forced to rehire Ann and hires John Willoughby to impersonate "Doe." Ann and her bosses cynically milk the story for all it's worth, until the made-up "John Doe" philosophy starts a whole political movement.

Plot

As a parting shot, fired reporter Ann Mitchell prints a fake letter from unemployed "John Doe," who threatens suicide in protest of social ills. The paper is forced to rehire Ann and hires John Willoughby to impersonate "Doe." Ann and her bosses cynically milk the story for all it's worth, until the made-up "John Doe" philosophy starts a whole political movement. At last everyone, even Ann, takes her creation seriously...but publisher D.B. Norton has a secret plan.

Written by

Richard Connell, Robert Presnell Sr., Robert Riskin

Directed by

Frank Capra

Cast

Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward Arnold

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures, Frank Capra Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 1 nomination total

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