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Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)

★ 7.8Approved115 minDirector: Frank Capra

1936 film

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town is a 1936 American comedy-drama romance film directed by Frank Capra and starring Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur in her first featured role. Based on the 1935 short story "Opera Hat" by Clarence Budington Kelland, which appeared in serial form in The American Magazine, the screenplay was written by Robert Riskin in his fifth collaboration with Capra.

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What is Mr. Deeds Goes to Town about?
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) — Longfellow Deeds lives in a small town, leading a small town kind of life - including playing the tuba in the town band. When a relative dies and leaves Deeds a fortune, Longfellow picks up his tuba and moves to the big city where he becomes an instant target for everyone from th
Is Mr. Deeds Goes to Town based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Mr. Deeds Goes to Town scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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