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.
as Long John Willoughby
as Ann Mitchell
as D.B. Norton
as The Colonel
as Mme Mitchell
as Henry Connell
as Mayor Lovett
as Ted Sheldon
as Beany
as Bert Hansen
as 'Sourpuss'
as Angelface
as Mayor Hawkins
as Spencer
as Hammett
as Weston
as Bennett
as Charlie Dawson
as Governor
as Dan
as Radio Announcer
as Radio Announcer
as Radio Announcer
as Former Bulletin Owner (uncredited)
as Mrs. Hansen (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as Mike (uncredited)
as Mattie (uncredited)
as Eddie (uncredited)
as Photographer (uncredited)
as Man at Stadium Rally (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as Radio Station Audience Member (uncredited)
as Delegate (uncredited)
as Chamber of Commerce Member (uncredited)
as Legislator (uncredited)
as Radio Announcer at Convention (uncredited)
as Jim (uncredited)
as Governor's Associate (uncredited)
as Ann's Sister (uncredited)
as Red (uncredited)
as Radio Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
as Wall Street Tycoon (uncredited)
as Police Commissioner (uncredited)
as Guard (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as Cop Guarding Ann (uncredited)
as Chamber of Commerce Member (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as Delegate (uncredited)
as Extra (uncredited)
