Frank Capra turned to Howard Hawks for help when shooting ⬇️ scene in MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON. Ultimately filmed as a single 2-shot with no cuts, it became a tour-de-force for Jean Arthur as she played off Thomas Mitchell. #SummerUnderTheStars | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

We kick off our night of Capra & Arthur with MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON ('39) – while we can't see director Frank Capra on screen, his presence is palpable in the legendary performances of James Stewart and Jean Arthur. Capra and Arthur cultivated a relationship of mutual respect with Capra recalling her as one of the best actresses he had ever worked with. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM