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Meet John Doe (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.

  • Comedy
  • Drama

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Gary CooperGary CooperLong John Willoughby
  • Photo of Barbara StanwyckBarbara StanwyckAnn Mitchell
  • Photo of Edward ArnoldEdward ArnoldD.B. Norton
  • Photo of Walter BrennanWalter BrennanThe Colonel
  • Photo of Spring ByingtonSpring ByingtonMme Mitchell
  • Photo of James GleasonJames GleasonHenry Connell
  • Photo of Gene LockhartGene LockhartMayor Lovett
  • Photo of Rod La RocqueRod La RocqueTed Sheldon
  • Photo of Irving BaconIrving BaconBeany
  • Photo of Regis ToomeyRegis ToomeyBert Hansen

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