Meet John Doe
Release date: Mar 14, 1941
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.
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Top Cast
Long John Willoughby
Ann Mitchell
D.B. Norton
The Colonel
Mme Mitchell
Henry Connell
Mayor Lovett
Ted Sheldon
Beany
Bert Hansen
'Sourpuss'
Angelface
Mayor Hawkins
Spencer
Hammett
Weston
Bennett
Charlie Dawson
Governor
Dan
Radio Announcer
Radio Announcer
Radio Announcer
Former Bulletin Owner (uncredited)
Mrs. Hansen (uncredited)
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Mike (uncredited)
Mattie (uncredited)
Eddie (uncredited)
Photographer (uncredited)
Man at Stadium Rally (uncredited)
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Radio Station Audience Member (uncredited)
Delegate (uncredited)
Chamber of Commerce Member (uncredited)
Legislator (uncredited)
Radio Announcer at Convention (uncredited)
Jim (uncredited)
Governor's Associate (uncredited)
Ann's Sister (uncredited)
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