Mr. Deeds Goes to Town1936
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)
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Cast
as Longfellow Deeds
as Babe Bennett
as Mac Wade
as Mabel Dawson
as Cornelius Cobb
as John Cedar
as Walter
as Madame Pomponi
as Judge Walker
as Bodyguard
as Theresa
as Mal
as Mrs. Meredith
as Psychiatrist
as Psychiatrist
as Budington
as James Cedar
as Arthur Cedar
as Farmer
as Swenson
as Mr. Semple
as Mrs. Semple
as Jane Faulkner
as Amy Faulkner
as Dr. Malcolm
as Dr. Frazier
as Dr. Fosdick
as Hallor
as Frank
as Bob
as Waiter
as Morrow
as 2nd Bodyguard
as 1st Deputy
as Writer
as Italian
as Tailor
as Farmers' Spokesman
as Shop girl
as Guard
as Brookfield
as Butler
as Henneberry
as Hat Check Girl
as Hat Check Girl
as Board member
as Cigarette Girl
as Shop Girl
as Reporter
as Lawyer
as Anderson
as Interne
as Douglas
as Cabby
as Reporter
as Girl on Bus
as Minor Supporting Role
as Minor Role
as Board member
as Secretary
as Assistant Secretary
as Telephone Operator
as Bailiff
as Man at Information Booth
as Beatle Puss - Taxi Driver
as Minor Role
as Elevator Man
as Governess
as Party Guest
as Court Clerk
Critic Reviews for Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
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Frank Capra's Mr. Deeds Goes to Town features a pair of great performances from Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur, and a story that is partially compelling, but it's ultimately let down by an overlong runtime that the film isn't able to sustain.
Playing the part as if born to it, Cooper is at the top of his game, imbuing Deeds with just the right blend of empathy and intelligence.
Mr. Deeds is really a very intelligent and beautiful affair, a film no less charming than Mr. Capra's It Happened One Night at the same time that it is definitely more profound.
Snappy lines, stellar performances, Capra classic.
Capra advocates populism and egalitarianism, underlined by values of Christianity. For him, every person is "God's creation" in his/her own right, evert person possesses some talent and should do his/her best with that gift.
A wonderful Capra vehicle; Cooper is superb; Arthur luminous. A comic movie with heart and a point to make. True Capra-corn, and that is not a criticism. A fine example of populist art.
Audience Reviews for Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
An "everyman" inherits a fortune but is surprised by the culture of his upper class peers. Frank Capra must have had the most simplistic ideas about wealth and morality. Between this film and You Can't Take It with You, Capra's economic philosophy must begin and end with "Money makes you bad." This is not to say that Capra believes money is corrupting force, but to say that Capra's films imply that anyone pursuing wealth must do so at the expense of his/her soul. But even Capra's construction of the "everyman" is problematic because Gary Cooper's character, while basically decent, is a bit of an asshole. He goes around punching people or threatening violence because he believes a good swift knock is the best way to clean someone's clock. Mr. Deeds might be a swell guy, but by golly, don't cross him. Overall, Capra, one of Hollywood's classic filmmakers, is overrated
Super Reviewer
Another inspiring tale from the master. Gary Cooper is brilliant.
Super Reviewer
God, I loved this movie! Not only is Mr. Deeds Goes to Town yet another of Frank Capra's best works but it manages to do what every other great Frank Capra movie does -- restores my faith in humanity, gets me teary-eyed and has me clapping at the end. Admittedly I was on the fence about Gary Cooper when this movie started but I loved the man by the end. The echo scene was hysterical and for as much as I started to roll my eyes at the beginning of the courtroom scene, I felt as bad doubting Capra as the characters in the movie did doubting Deeds. Unfortunately I couldn't stop thinking about the awful Adam Sandler remake the whole time but its probably for the best I saw that one first (I know, I know...) as I'd probably make it my life's mission to drop an anvil on his head. As for the Capra one, you cannot go wrong...!
Super Reviewer
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town Quotes
| Longfellow Deeds: | What puzzles me is, why people seem to get so much pleasure out of, out of hurting each other. Why don't they try liking each other once in a while. |