Meet John Doe
All America wants to meet the “Mr. Deeds” of 1941!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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Budget: $0 | Revenue : $2,000,000
Runtime: 122 minutes
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The Parallax View
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Baby Face
A Stolen Life
Gary Cooper
Played Long John Willoughby
Barbara Stanwyck
Played Ann Mitchell
Edward Arnold
Played D.B. Norton
Walter Brennan
Played The Colonel
Spring Byington
Played Mme Mitchell
James Gleason
Played Henry Connell
Gene Lockhart
Played Mayor Lovett
Rod La Rocque
Played Ted Sheldon
Irving Bacon
Played Beany
Regis Toomey
Played Bert Hansen
J. Farrell MacDonald
Played 'Sourpuss'
Warren Hymer
Played Angelface
Harry Holman
Played Mayor Hawkins
Andrew Tombes
Played Spencer
Pierre Watkin
Played Hammett
Stanley Andrews
Played Weston
Mitchell Lewis
Played Bennett
Charles C. Wilson
Played Charlie Dawson
Vaughan Glaser
Played Governor
Sterling Holloway
Played Dan
M.J. Frankovich
Played Radio Announcer
Knox Manning
Played Radio Announcer
John B. Hughes
Played Radio Announcer
Harry Davenport
Played Former Bulletin Owner (uncredited)
Ann Doran
Played Mrs. Hansen (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Played (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty
Played Mike (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Played Mattie (uncredited)
Hank Mann
Played Eddie (uncredited)
James Millican
Played Photographer (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
Played Man at Stadium Rally (uncredited)
Frank Moran
Played (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
Played Radio Station Audience Member (uncredited)
Jack Wise
Played Delegate (uncredited)
Henry Roquemore
Played Chamber of Commerce Member (uncredited)
Forbes Murray
Played Legislator (uncredited)
Selmer Jackson
Played Radio Announcer at Convention (uncredited)
John Hamilton
Played Jim (uncredited)
William Forrest
Played Governor's Associate (uncredited)
Tina Thayer
Played Ann's Sister (uncredited)
Benny Bartlett
Played Red (uncredited)
Edward Earle
Played Radio Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Eddie Kane
Played Wall Street Tycoon (uncredited)
Richard Kipling
Played Police Commissioner (uncredited)
Jack Mower
Played Guard (uncredited)
Paul Panzer
Played (uncredited)
Russell Simpson
Played (uncredited)
Charles Trowbridge
Played (uncredited)
Edmund Cobb
Played Cop Guarding Ann (uncredited)
George Melford
Played Chamber of Commerce Member (uncredited)
George Pembroke
Played (uncredited)
Bob Perry
Played Delegate (uncredited)
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