Mr Smith Wakes Up

Overview

A heavily staged film which seen an African visitor's 'false naïve' yet penetrating questions which reveal the devastating impact of wealth inequality and class in 1930s Britain. Exposing the fragile foundations of Britain's imperial and domestic policies. Complacent and negligent attitudes towards unemployment, housing and healthcare are exposed in this film which, despite a heavy-handed approach to race and gender roles, offers a host of ever-relevant observations on the relationship between market forces and social responsibility. This surviving version of the film is unfortunately incomplete and has no picture for the first nine minutes.

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