Meet John Doe

Meet John Doe

"All America wants to meet the “Mr. Deeds” of 1941!"
  • 1941
  • 2 hr 3 min
  •  7.293  (273)
  •   Released

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.

Meet John Doe
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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.
  • Release Date
    1941
  • Runtime
    2 hr 3 min
  • Language
    en
  • Rating
    7.293  (273)