Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Fun Fact

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Fun facts for Oscar week! (All timings are approximate.)

Shortest known Oscar acceptance speech: 1.5 seconds 

Longest known Oscar acceptance speech: 7 minutes 

Maximum length of acceptance speeches currently allowed: 45 seconds

Length of filibuster by Senator Jefferson Smith (Jimmy Stewart) in Frank Capra’s Oscar-winning MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON: 23 hours, 22 minutes.

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