Meet John Doe
“All America wants to meet the “Mr. Deeds” of 1941!”
Synopsis
As a parting shot, fired reporter Ann Mitchell prints a fake letter from unemployed "John Doe," who threatens suicide in protest of social ills. The paper is forced to rehire Ann and hires John Willoughby to impersonate "Doe." Ann and her bosses cynically milk the story for all it's worth, until the made-up "John Doe" philosophy starts a whole political movement.
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Meet John Doe Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-05-30
Top Cast
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Gary Cooper
Long John Willoughby
Barbara Stanwyck
Ann Mitchell
Edward Arnold
D.B. Norton
Walter Brennan
The Colonel
Spring Byington
Mme Mitchell
James Gleason
Henry Connell
Gene Lockhart
Mayor Lovett
Rod La Rocque
Ted Sheldon
Irving Bacon
Beany
Regis Toomey
Bert Hansen
J. Farrell MacDonald
'Sourpuss'
Warren Hymer
Angelface
Harry Holman
Mayor Hawkins
Andrew Tombes
Spencer
Pierre Watkin
Hammett
Stanley Andrews
Weston
Mitchell Lewis
Bennett
Charles Cahill Wilson
Charlie Dawson
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles
Festival / Special Debut
March 14, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 22, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Capra
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Riskin
- Original Score
- Dimitri Tiomkin
- Original Title
- Meet John Doe
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Worldwide Gross
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Frank Capra Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Capra
Robert Riskin, Robert Presnell Sr., Richard Connell
Dimitri Tiomkin
George Barnes
Daniel Mandell
Frank Capra, Robert Riskin
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Capra
Director
Robert Riskin
Screenplay
Daniel Mandell
Editor
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
George Barnes
Director of Photography
Frank Capra
Producer
Natalie Visart
Costume Design
Robert Riskin
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Meet John Doe
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What is Meet John Doe about?
As a parting shot, fired reporter Ann Mitchell prints a fake letter from unemployed "John Doe," who threatens suicide in protest of social ills. The paper is forced to rehire Ann and hires John Willoughby to impersonate "Doe." Ann and her bosses cynically milk the story for all it's worth, until the made-up "John Doe" philosophy starts a whole political movement.
Who directed Meet John Doe?
Meet John Doe was directed by Frank Capra.
Who stars in Meet John Doe?
The principal cast of Meet John Doe includes Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward Arnold, Walter Brennan, Spring Byington.
When was Meet John Doe released and how long is it?
Meet John Doe was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
How much did Meet John Doe make at the box office?
Meet John Doe grossed $2M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Meet John Doe?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Meet John Doe was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Meet John Doe?
Meet John Doe holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).