Meet John Doe

Apparently someone thought fake news was a new thing. A fired reporter concocts a letter from a fictional everyman. It ironically sparks a movement.

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Frank Capra directed Meet John Doe in 1941. See Frank Capra's full filmography, where to start with Frank Capra, or where to go after you've seen everything by Frank Capra.

Meet John Doe was released in 1941 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 123 minutes.