Meet John Doe (1941)
Meet John Doe (1941)
All America wants to meet the “Mr. Deeds” of 1941!
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.

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Cast

Gary Cooper Gary Cooper As: Long John Willoughby
Barbara Stanwyck Barbara Stanwyck As: Ann Mitchell
Edward Arnold Edward Arnold As: D.B. Norton
Walter Brennan Walter Brennan As: The Colonel
Spring Byington Spring Byington As: Mme Mitchell
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: All America wants to meet the “Mr. Deeds” of 1941!
Certification: L

Details

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 14 March 1941

Country: US

Runtime: 122m

Company Credits

Company: Frank Capra Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

Revenue: $2,000,000

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Cast

Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper

Long John Willoughby

Barbara Stanwyck

Barbara Stanwyck

Ann Mitchell

Edward Arnold

Edward Arnold

D.B. Norton

Walter Brennan

Walter Brennan

The Colonel

Spring Byington

Spring Byington

Mme Mitchell

James Gleason

James Gleason

Henry Connell

Gene Lockhart

Gene Lockhart

Mayor Lovett

Rod La Rocque

Rod La Rocque

Ted Sheldon

Irving Bacon

Irving Bacon

Beany

Regis Toomey

Regis Toomey

Bert Hansen

J. Farrell MacDonald

J. Farrell MacDonald

'Sourpuss'

Warren Hymer

Warren Hymer

Angelface

Harry Holman

Harry Holman

Mayor Hawkins

Andrew Tombes

Andrew Tombes

Spencer

Pierre Watkin

Pierre Watkin

Hammett

Stanley Andrews

Stanley Andrews

Weston

Mitchell Lewis

Mitchell Lewis

Bennett

Charles C. Wilson

Charles C. Wilson

Charlie Dawson

Vaughan Glaser

Vaughan Glaser

Governor

Sterling Holloway

Sterling Holloway

Dan

M.J. Frankovich

M.J. Frankovich

Radio Announcer

Knox Manning

Knox Manning

Radio Announcer

John B. Hughes

John B. Hughes

Radio Announcer

Harry Davenport

Harry Davenport

Former Bulletin Owner (uncredited)

Ann Doran

Ann Doran

Mrs. Hansen (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum

Franklyn Farnum

(uncredited)

Pat Flaherty

Pat Flaherty

Mike (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Mattie (uncredited)

Hank Mann

Hank Mann

Eddie (uncredited)

James Millican

James Millican

Photographer (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

Bert Moorhouse

Man at Stadium Rally (uncredited)

Frank Moran

Frank Moran

(uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens

Radio Station Audience Member (uncredited)

Jack Wise

Jack Wise

Delegate (uncredited)

Henry Roquemore

Henry Roquemore

Chamber of Commerce Member (uncredited)

Forbes Murray

Forbes Murray

Legislator (uncredited)

Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Radio Announcer at Convention (uncredited)

John Hamilton

John Hamilton

Jim (uncredited)

William Forrest

William Forrest

Governor's Associate (uncredited)

Tina Thayer

Tina Thayer

Ann's Sister (uncredited)

Benny Bartlett

Benny Bartlett

Red (uncredited)

Edward Earle

Edward Earle

Radio Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)

Eddie Kane

Eddie Kane

Wall Street Tycoon (uncredited)

Richard Kipling

Richard Kipling

Police Commissioner (uncredited)

Jack Mower

Jack Mower

Guard (uncredited)

Paul Panzer

Paul Panzer

(uncredited)

Russell Simpson

Russell Simpson

(uncredited)

Charles Trowbridge

Charles Trowbridge

(uncredited)

Directed By

Frank Capra

Frank Capra

Director

Arthur S. Black Jr.

Arthur S. Black Jr.

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Natalie Visart

Natalie Visart

Costume Design

Sound

Dimitri Tiomkin

Dimitri Tiomkin

Original Music Composer

C.A. Riggs

C.A. Riggs

Sound

Leo F. Forbstein

Leo F. Forbstein

Music Director

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

George Barnes

George Barnes

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Stephen Goosson

Stephen Goosson

Art Direction

Other Crew

Jack Cosgrove

Jack Cosgrove

Special Effects

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