Synopsis
A naive youth leader is appointed to fill a vacancy in the U.S. Senate. His idealistic plans promptly collide with corruption at home and subterfuge from his hero in Washington, but he tries to forge ahead despite attacks on his character.
Scores
Overall Score
62.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
33.1%
Review Aggregate
88.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 89 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, political, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnypoliticalcharacter-drivengrittysuspensefulemotionalsatiricalromanticfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Arthur | 2018 | $91,000 | $114,000 | (est) |
| James Stewart | 2018 | $56,000 | $70,000 | (est) |
| Claude Rains | 2018 | $42,000 | $53,000 | (est) |
| Edward Arnold | 2018 | $35,000 | $43,000 | (est) |
| Guy Kibbee | 2018 | $30,000 | $37,000 | (est) |
| Thomas Mitchell | 2018 | $26,000 | $33,000 | (est) |
| Beulah Bondi | 2018 | $23,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count98
Rotten Tomatoes audience score94.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes47
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $144,738 | $180,822 |
| International | 2018 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $144,738 | $180,822 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $72,369 | $90,411 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,575,000 | $1,967,652 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $1,899,000 | $2,372,426 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $970,000 | $1,211,824 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $2,752,000 | $3,438,082 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $72,369 | $90,411 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $7,340,738 | $9,170,806 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $1,900,000 | $2,373,676 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $116,000 (est) | $144,919 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $294,000 | $367,295 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $373,000 | $465,990 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $380,000 | $474,735 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $3,063,000 | $3,826,615 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $4,277,738 | $5,344,191 |
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