Frank Capra's indictment of the media and politicians' manipulation of the common man gave Gary Cooper a chance to prove his acting talent as the down-and-out who takes on the fictional persona created by journalist Barbara Stanwyck.
Meet John Doe Review
A tramp is hired to embody the common man in a phony political campaign and faces up to suicide.
Release Date:
03 May 1941
Running Time:
123 minutes
Certificate:
U
Original Title:
Meet John Doe
Vividly staged but sentimental extravaganza.
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