Meet John Doe

2h 3m

Drama Comedy Romance

7.3

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.

Cast

Long John Willoughby

Barbara Stanwyck

Spring Byington

J. Farrell MacDonald

Stanley Andrews

Charles C. Wilson

Sterling Holloway

M.J. Frankovich

Radio Announcer

Radio Announcer

Radio Announcer

Harry Davenport

Former Bulletin Owner (uncredited)

Mrs. Hansen (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum

Mike (uncredited)

Mattie (uncredited)

Eddie (uncredited)

Photographer (uncredited)

Man at Stadium Rally (uncredited)

Radio Station Audience Member (uncredited)

Delegate (uncredited)

Henry Roquemore

Chamber of Commerce Member (uncredited)

Legislator (uncredited)

Radio Announcer at Convention (uncredited)

Jim (uncredited)

William Forrest

Governor's Associate (uncredited)

Ann's Sister (uncredited)

Red (uncredited)

Radio Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)

Wall Street Tycoon (uncredited)

Richard Kipling

Police Commissioner (uncredited)

Guard (uncredited)

Russell Simpson

Charles Trowbridge

Cop Guarding Ann (uncredited)

Chamber of Commerce Member (uncredited)

George Pembroke

Delegate (uncredited)

Extra (uncredited)

Crew

Director, Producer

Screenplay, Producer

Richard Connell

Story, Short Story

Robert Presnell Sr.

Director of Photography

Arthur S. Black Jr.

Assistant Director

Special Effects

Dimitri Tiomkin

Original Music Composer

Leo F. Forbstein

Stephen Goosson