Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Arthur had feature roles in three Frank Capra films: "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town" (1936), "You Can't Take It with You" (1938), and "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" (1939), films that championed the "everyday heroine". Arthur was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in 1944 for her performance in "The More the Merrier" (1943).