Mr. Smith Goes To Washington - Remakes

Remakes

In 1949, Columbia planned, but never actually produced, a sequel to Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, called Mr. Smith Starts a Riot. They also considered doing a gender-reversed remake in 1952, with Jane Wyman playing the lead role.

A television series of the same name, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, ran on ABC during the 1962–1963 season, starring Fess Parker, Sandra Warner and Red Foley. In 1977, producer Frank Capra, Jr. remade the film in 1977 as part of Tom Laughlin's Billy Jack series, Billy Jack Goes to Washington, but it was not a success. The film was also loosely remade as 1992's The Distinguished Gentleman, starring Eddie Murphy. The film's influence can be seen on many other films that deal with the United States Congress, including Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde and Evan Almighty. The short-lived 2003 NBC political drama Mister Sterling was described as "a Mr. Smith Goes to Washington for the 21st century", with the show centering on an idealistic young senator from California, getting to grips with Washington and appointed by a scheming, underhanded governor.

The VHS release of Ernest Rides Again featured the Saturday Night Live-based short "Mr. Bill Goes to Washington", a parody of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.