Meet John Doe

2h 2min

Comedy

Drama

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.

Production Companies

Frank Capra Productions

Warner Bros. Pictures

Cast

Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper

Long John Willoughby
Barbara Stanwyck

Barbara Stanwyck

Ann Mitchell
Edward Arnold

Edward Arnold

D.B. Norton
Walter Brennan

Walter Brennan

The Colonel
Spring Byington

Spring Byington

Mme Mitchell
James Gleason

James Gleason

Henry Connell
Gene Lockhart

Gene Lockhart

Mayor Lovett
Rod La Rocque

Rod La Rocque

Ted Sheldon
Regis Toomey

Regis Toomey

Bert Hansen
Warren Hymer

Warren Hymer

Angelface
Harry Holman

Harry Holman

Mayor Hawkins
Charles C. Wilson

Charles C. Wilson

Charlie Dawson
M.J. Frankovich

M.J. Frankovich

Radio Announcer
Knox Manning

Knox Manning

Radio Announcer
John B. Hughes

John B. Hughes

Radio Announcer
Harry Davenport

Harry Davenport

Former Bulletin Owner (uncredited)
Ann Doran

Ann Doran

Mrs. Hansen (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum

Franklyn Farnum

(uncredited)
Pat Flaherty

Pat Flaherty

Mike (uncredited)
Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Mattie (uncredited)
Hank Mann

Hank Mann

Eddie (uncredited)
James Millican

James Millican

Photographer (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse

Bert Moorhouse

Man at Stadium Rally (uncredited)
Frank Moran

Frank Moran

(uncredited)
Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens

Radio Station Audience Member (uncredited)
Jack Wise

Jack Wise

Delegate (uncredited)
Henry Roquemore

Henry Roquemore

Chamber of Commerce Member (uncredited)
Forbes Murray

Forbes Murray

Legislator (uncredited)
Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Radio Announcer at Convention (uncredited)
John Hamilton

John Hamilton

Jim (uncredited)
William Forrest

William Forrest

Governor's Associate (uncredited)
Tina Thayer

Tina Thayer

Ann's Sister (uncredited)
Benny Bartlett

Benny Bartlett

Red (uncredited)
Edward Earle

Edward Earle

Radio Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Eddie Kane

Eddie Kane

Wall Street Tycoon (uncredited)
Richard Kipling

Richard Kipling

Police Commissioner (uncredited)
Jack Mower

Jack Mower

Guard (uncredited)
Paul Panzer

Paul Panzer

(uncredited)
Russell Simpson

Russell Simpson

(uncredited)
Charles Trowbridge

Charles Trowbridge

(uncredited)
Edmund Cobb

Edmund Cobb

Cop Guarding Ann (uncredited)
George Melford

George Melford

Chamber of Commerce Member (uncredited)
George Pembroke

George Pembroke

(uncredited)
Bob Perry

Bob Perry

Delegate (uncredited)
Jim Thorpe

Jim Thorpe

Extra (uncredited)

Release date

14th Mar 1941

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English