Meet John Doe
1941 • Drama | Comedy
7.324 (282)
Frank Capra
Director
Richard Connell
Story
Robert Presnell Sr.
Story
Status
Released
Release date
March 14, 1941
Duration
123 Min
Language
English
Popularity
1.4606
Budget
$0
Revenue
$2,000,000
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.
