7.3Meet John Doe · 1941
Meet John Doe (1941) is a Drama / Comedy / Romance film directed by Frank Capra, starring Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward Arnold.
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7.3Overview
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.
Cast
Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward Arnold, Walter Brennan, Spring Byington, James Gleason, Gene Lockhart, Rod La Rocque
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What is "Meet John Doe" about?
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.
When was "Meet John Doe" released?
Meet John Doe was released in 1941.
Who stars in "Meet John Doe"?
The cast includes Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward Arnold, Walter Brennan.
