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Claude Rains received an [[Academy Award]] nomination, in the category of "Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role," for his performance in the role of Senator Joseph Paine.

Claude Rains received an [[Academy Award]] nomination, in the category of "Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role," for his performance in the role of Senator Joseph Paine.

== Allusions to this work by other works ==

== Imitations of this work by other works ==

In 1977, American International Pictures released a film, ''Billy Jack Goes to Washington'', in which a recurring character named Billy Jack ([[Tom Laughlin]]) essentially reprised the Jefferson Smith role, while adding the theme of Native-American advocacy to the original themes of the 1939 film.<ref name=amg>See the AllMovie profile.</ref>

In 1977, American International Pictures released a film, ''Billy Jack Goes to Washington'', in which a recurring character named Billy Jack ([[Tom Laughlin]]) essentially reprised the Jefferson Smith role, while adding the theme of Native-American advocacy to the original themes of the 1939 film.<ref name=amg>See the AllMovie profile.</ref>