Meet John Doe

Movie Description

Overview

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.

Director:

Frank Capra

Stars:

Gary Cooper

Barbara Stanwyck

Edward Arnold

Released:

March 14, 1941

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