| Warner Bros. | Release Date: May 3, 1941 | CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION | ||
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Yes, Meet John Doe is “talky” (if politically astute). That—along with a fairly inert romance between Stanwyck and Cooper—counts against it. But the cast commits with full hearts, especially Cooper, who creates a character both silly (there’s some great physical comedy in his reactions to being put up in a posh hotel room) and sincere.
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The elements don't quite jell here, and the ending doesn't work, but they all have a racy charm anyway. [19 Dec 1999, p.34]
We know who's going to triumph by the hokey, tearful conclusion, but that doesn't blunt the satisfaction. [28 Jul 1994, p.16]
The picture starts out in the confident Capra manner, but with a darker tone; by the end, you feel puzzled and cheated.
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