Poster for the movie Meet John Doe

Meet John Doe

1941 • 122 minutes
ComedyDrama

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.

Picture of Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper

Long John Willoughby

Picture of Barbara Stanwyck

Barbara Stanwyck

Ann Mitchell

Picture of Edward Arnold

Edward Arnold

D.B. Norton

Picture of Walter Brennan

Walter Brennan

The Colonel

Picture of Spring Byington

Spring Byington

Mme Mitchell

Picture of James Gleason

James Gleason

Henry Connell

Picture of Gene Lockhart

Gene Lockhart

Mayor Lovett

Picture of Rod La Rocque

Rod La Rocque

Ted Sheldon

Picture of Irving Bacon

Irving Bacon

Beany

Picture of Regis Toomey

Regis Toomey

Bert Hansen

Picture of J. Farrell MacDonald

J. Farrell MacDonald

'Sourpuss'

Picture of Warren Hymer

Warren Hymer

Angelface

Picture of Harry Holman

Harry Holman

Mayor Hawkins

Picture of Andrew Tombes

Andrew Tombes

Spencer

Picture of Pierre Watkin

Pierre Watkin

Hammett

Picture of Stanley Andrews

Stanley Andrews

Weston

Picture of Mitchell Lewis

Mitchell Lewis

Bennett

Picture of Charles C. Wilson

Charles C. Wilson

Charlie Dawson

Picture of Vaughan Glaser

Vaughan Glaser

Governor

Picture of Sterling Holloway

Sterling Holloway

Dan

Picture of M.J. Frankovich

M.J. Frankovich

Radio Announcer

Picture of Knox Manning

Knox Manning

Radio Announcer

Picture of John B. Hughes

John B. Hughes

Radio Announcer

Picture of Harry Davenport

Harry Davenport

Former Bulletin Owner (uncredited)

Picture of Ann Doran

Ann Doran

Mrs. Hansen (uncredited)

Picture of Franklyn Farnum

Franklyn Farnum

(uncredited)

Picture of Pat Flaherty

Pat Flaherty

Mike (uncredited)

Picture of Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Mattie (uncredited)

Picture of Hank Mann

Hank Mann

Eddie (uncredited)

Picture of James Millican

James Millican

Photographer (uncredited)

Picture of Bert Moorhouse

Bert Moorhouse

Man at Stadium Rally (uncredited)

Picture of Frank Moran

Frank Moran

(uncredited)

Picture of Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens

Radio Station Audience Member (uncredited)

Picture of Jack Wise

Jack Wise

Delegate (uncredited)

Picture of Henry Roquemore

Henry Roquemore

Chamber of Commerce Member (uncredited)

Picture of Forbes Murray

Forbes Murray

Legislator (uncredited)

Picture of Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Radio Announcer at Convention (uncredited)

Picture of John Hamilton

John Hamilton

Jim (uncredited)

Picture of William Forrest

William Forrest

Governor's Associate (uncredited)

Picture of Tina Thayer

Tina Thayer

Ann's Sister (uncredited)

Picture of Benny Bartlett

Benny Bartlett

Red (uncredited)

Picture of Edward Earle

Edward Earle

Radio Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)

Picture of Eddie Kane

Eddie Kane

Wall Street Tycoon (uncredited)

Picture of Richard Kipling

Richard Kipling

Police Commissioner (uncredited)

Picture of Jack Mower

Jack Mower

Guard (uncredited)

Picture of Paul Panzer

Paul Panzer

(uncredited)

Picture of Russell Simpson

Russell Simpson

(uncredited)

Picture of Charles Trowbridge

Charles Trowbridge

(uncredited)

Picture of Edmund Cobb

Edmund Cobb

Cop Guarding Ann (uncredited)

Picture of George Melford

George Melford

Chamber of Commerce Member (uncredited)

Picture of George Pembroke

George Pembroke

(uncredited)

Picture of Bob Perry

Bob Perry

Delegate (uncredited)

Picture of Jim Thorpe

Jim Thorpe

Extra (uncredited)