Who plays Clarissa Saunders in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington?

Clarissa Saunders is played by Jean Arthur.

How is Clarissa Saunders connected to other characters?

Clarissa Saunders has 3 mapped relationships in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Clarissa Saunders — Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Character Profile

About Clarissa Saunders

Experienced Washington political aide turned Smith's secretary. Initially skeptical of the naive senator, she helps him draft the national boys' camp bill and later becomes his staunchest supporter. She strategically convinces Smith to launch a Senate filibuster, coaching him from the gallery to deflect attacks and successfully expose the political machine's corruption scheme.

Clarissa Saunders — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by: Jean Arthur
Appears in: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
Role: Protagonist

Relationships (3)

Clarissa Saunders — Professional Secretary — Jefferson Smith (James Stewart)
Clarissa Saunders — Conflict Opposed By Machine — Jim Taylor (Edward Arnold)
Clarissa Saunders — Power Dismissive Superior — Joseph Paine (Claude Rains)

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More characters from Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Jefferson Smith (James Stewart)
Joseph Paine (Claude Rains)
Jim Taylor (Edward Arnold)
Susan Paine (Astrid Allwyn)
Governor Hopper (Guy Kibbee)
Emma Hopper (Ruth Donnelly)
Bill Griffith (William Demarest)
Diz Moore (Thomas Mitchell)
Hopper Boy (John Russell)
Ma Smith (Beulah Bondi)
Chick McGann (Eugene Pallette)
Senator Monroe (Porter Hall)