Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Wed, Jul 15
|174 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE
An idealistic, small-town senator arrives in Washington, D.C., only to find himself in a David-and-Goliath battle against a wall of ruthless political corruption. $5 Admission. Show starts at 6:30
Time & Location
Jul 15, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:33 PM
174 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, 174 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548, USA
About the event
When Frank Capra’s masterpiece Mr. Smith Goes to Washington first hit silver screens in 1939, it didn't just entertain—it ignited a cultural wildfire, causing an absolute uproar in Washington D.C. for daring to pull back the curtain on political corruption. Today, it stands proudly as one of Capra’s defining crowning achievements, a sweeping, emotionally charged triumph that reminds us what cinema is capable of when it aims straight for the heart.
For just a $5 admission, you can escape the distractions of the modern world and experience this cinematic powerhouse exactly the way it was always intended to be seen: shared with a breathless audience, projected larger-than-life in the sacred dark of a roaring theater. Feel the collective electricity in the room and the undeniable goosebumps as Jimmy Stewart delivers his legendary, exhausting 24-hour Senate filibuster, a masterclass in raw passion that will leave you cheering in your seat.
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