1941 · 123 min · NR

Meet John Doe

Name: Meet John Doe
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: 1941
Duration: 123 min
Cast: Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward Arnold, Walter Brennan, Spring Byington

Directed by Frank Capra · Drama, Comedy, Romance

Meet John Doe (1941) is a Drama film, directed by Frank Capra set during the 1940s. It runs 123 minutes and is rated NR.

A con artist, with a hopeful and satirical tone. Themes of power & corruption and identity run throughout.

Composer

Dimitri Tiomkin

Cinematography

George Barnes

Cast

Gary CooperBarbara StanwyckEdward ArnoldWalter BrennanSpring ByingtonJames GleasonGene LockhartRod La Rocque

The world of this film

Setting

Urban

When

1940s

Premise & themes

Premise

Con Artist

Themes

Power & Corruption Identity

Tone

HopefulSatirical

Shape

Protagonist

Two Hander

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Pure Fiction

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Meet John Doe

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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