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Meet John Doe. Meet John Doe is a 1941 American comedy drama film directed and produced by Frank Capra, written by Robert Riskin, and starring Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck and Edward Arnold. The film is about a "grassroots" political campaign created unwittingly by a newspaper columnist with the involvement of a hired homeless man and pursued ...
A fired reporter invents a fake letter from a suicidal \"John Doe\" and hires a drifter to impersonate him, sparking a social movement. IMDb provides cast and crew, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this Frank Capra classic.
- (15K)
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Frank Capra
- 1941-05-03
A reporter creates a fake suicide note and hires a homeless man to play the role of John Doe, a disillusioned American. The film explores themes of social justice, media manipulation and personal transformation.
- (24)
- Gary Cooper
- Frank Capra
- Drama
A classic Frank Capra film starring Gary Cooper as a tramp who becomes a national hero after a reporter invents a fake letter. Watch the movie, read the synopsis, cast and crew, and trivia on TCM.
- Frank Capra, Arthur S. Black
- Gary Cooper
A classic comedy-drama film directed by Frank Capra, starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck. See the full list of actors, writers, and other crew members who worked on this 1941 movie.
A fake letter from a fictional \"John Doe\" who threatens suicide sparks a social movement and a media frenzy. A reporter hires a homeless man to play John Doe and falls in love with him.
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Sep 28, 2017 · Meet John Doe (1941) A grassroots political movement is created unwittingly by a newspaper columnist. Starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck. Directed by ...
- 123 min
- 3.7K
- Classic Film Channel