Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936): cast, story & where to watch
1936 · Film · ★ 7.5
Released in 1936, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Frank Capra, running about 115 minutes. “Rocking America with laughter!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Longfellow Deeds lives in a small town, leading a small town kind of life. When a relative dies and leaves Deeds a fortune, Longfellow moves to the big city where he becomes an instant target for everyone. Deeds outwits them all until Babe Bennett comes along. When small-town boy meets big-city girl anything can, and does, happen.
Who’s in it. Mr. Deeds Goes to Town stars Gary Cooper as Longfellow Deeds, Jean Arthur as Babe Bennett, George Bancroft as MacWade and Lionel Stander as Cornelius Cobb, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mr. Deeds Goes to Town page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mr. Deeds Goes to Town tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)?
- In US, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town is available to stream on Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mr. Deeds Goes to Town worth watching?
- Mr. Deeds Goes to Town holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Mr. Deeds Goes to Town?
- Mr. Deeds Goes to Town stars Gary Cooper, Jean Arthur, George Bancroft, Lionel Stander and Douglass Dumbrille.
- When was Mr. Deeds Goes to Town released?
- Mr. Deeds Goes to Town was released in 1936, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.