Meet John Doe (1941) — comedy, drama, romance film. Directed by Frank Capra. Starring Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward Arnold, Walter Brennan. This page maps 4 characters and 6 relationships between them as an interactive character network. Rated 7.3/10 from 284 votes.
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A fabricated newspaper stunt evolves into a genuine grassroots movement, exposing political corruption and ultimately redeeming its creator and actor.
Comedy, Drama, Romance · 7.3/10 · 123 min · 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.
