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An outstanding piece of Americana, directed by Frank Capra, starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck. A movie that is every bit the equal of Capra's other masterworks, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, and MR SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON. In an effort to raise newspaper ratings,a just-fired columnist (portrayed by Barbara Stanwyck) for the paper writes one last column, a fake letter of outrage to the paper, by an anonymous man who says he will commit suicide by jumping off the roof of city hall on Christmas Eve "in protest against political corruption and the state of civilization", that is so popular that the paper hires the columnist back, and hires a man (Gary Cooper) to pretend to be the "John Doe" who supposedly wrote the letter. The re-hired columnist Ann Mitchel (Barbara Stanwyck) writes a series of "John Doe" columns exposing corruption and Depression-era struggles of average people. It grows into a nationwide John Doe Movement, and creates a sense of solidarity across America. Until political/corporate powers try to seize the movement and turn it against the people it has inadvertantly grown to represent. A movie of enduring meaning, in the age of Ross Perot, Ron Paul, Ralph Nader, Barack Obama, and others who pose as "Washington outsiders", posturing to clean up Washington and finally represent the average American. A cautionary and uplifting tale, of the enduring American spirit. Highly recommended. Somehow this movie is overlooked when listing the classic Hollywood films.Read full review
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Feeling sad at Christmas? This is the antidote. Want to feel proud of being an American? This is the movie. Excellent acting from all the leads. The baseball pantomime scene is joyful.
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Meet John Doe is most definitely enjoyable. I really enjoyed Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck's performances in this great drama film.
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Wife like old movie and we have a good selection
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There’s so much to say about this movie that I don’t have enough room. Buy it and enjoy it!
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