86. Mister Smith Goes to Washington - Independence Day 2018 (#147)

Summary: Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, The 250 is a fortnightly trip through some of the best (and worst) movies ever made, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. This time, an Independence Day treat. Frank Capra’s Mister Smith Goes to Washington. Local activist and unlikely politician Jefferson Smith finds himself appointed to represent his great state in the United States Senate. However, while trying to ensure a fair deal for his constituents, Smith soon finds his faith in democracy threatened as he figures out how the institutions actually work. At time of recording, it was ranked the 147th best movie of all time on the Internet Movie Database.