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Features: DVD, Pan and Scan (TV Format), Mono Audio, English, Spanish, Korean, Subtitled
When a small-town idealist (Gary Cooper) goes to New York to collect a $20 million inheritance, he finds romance with wisecracking journalist Jean Arthur, becomes the target of ruthless businessmen and relatives, and finally decides to give his fortune away because it's so much trouble. This milestone film is one of the most charming and best-loved romantic comedies ever made.
"A landmark in screen humor." Variety
"Capra's best picture." Josef Von Sternberg
"Hilarious combination of comedy and romance." Motion Picture Daily
Plot Summary
When a rich eccentric decides to give away his money -- all $20 million of it -- no one believes he can possibly be sane. Soon he's facing a hearing to determine whether he's mentally competent. But the wealthy, wily man may just be the one who has his head screwed on right.
| Features | Talent Files | | Scene Selections | | Chinese Subtitles | | Korean Subtitles | | Thai Subtitles | | English Subtitles | | Spanish Subtitles | | Portuguese Subtitles | | Production Notes | | English Dolby Mono | | Spanish Audio | | Vintage Advertising | | Bonus Theatrical Trailers | | Digitally-Remastered Audio & Video | | Standard Version | | Frank Capra, Jr. Remembers... Mr. Deeds Goes To | | Frank Capra, Jr. Commentary |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Columbia Tri-Star |
| Release Date: 5/21/2002 |
| Running Time: 115 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1936 | | Catalog ID: 89439 | | UPC: 00043396894396 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English | | Available Subtitles: Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Chinese | | Video: B&W |
Aspect Ratio | | 1.33:1 [4:3] |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Oscar (1937) |  | Frank Capra, Winner, Best Director | | | Gary Cooper, Nominee, Best Actor | | | Frank Capra, Nominee, Best Picture | | | John P. Livadary, Nominee, Best Sound | | | Robert Riskin, Nominee, Best Screenplay |
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| | Professional Reviews | USA Today
"...[A] sweetly dated product of the Depression....Gary Cooper reads his Left-ish courtroom dialogue with conviction..." 10/27/1989 p.3D |
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