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Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

1936

IMDb

Frank Capra

1936·Approved·United StatesUnited States
Award tierGold
ComedyDramaRomance

A unassuming greeting card poet from a small town in Vermont heads to New York City upon inheriting a massive fortune and is immediately hounded by those who wish to take advantage of him.

Cast

Gary Cooper·Jean Arthur·George Bancroft·Lionel Stander

Producers

Frank Capra

Languages

United KingdomEnglish

Major Awards

3 wins · 2 nominations

Wins (3)

Best Picture

National Board of Review, USA (1936)

Best Film

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1936)

Best Film

Best Director

Academy Awards, USA (1937)

Best Director

Frank Capra

Nominations (2)

Best Picture

Academy Awards, USA (1937)

Best Picture

Best Actor

Academy Awards, USA (1937)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Gary Cooper