Mr. Deeds ((full))

: Longfellow Deeds (Gary Cooper), a simple man from Mandrake Falls who plays the tuba and writes greeting cards, inherits $20 million from an uncle.

: Chuck Cedar, a greedy executive, attempts to manipulate Deeds into signing over control of the company so it can be liquidated for profit. The Undercover Reporter Mr. Deeds

: Focus on how journalists (like Babe Bennett) exploit Deeds for a "story" and how the protagonist eventually wins them over through genuine kindness. Key Themes & Quotes to Include Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) Mr. Deeds (2002) Protagonist Longfellow Deeds (Gary Cooper) Longfellow Deeds (Adam Sandler) Inheritance $20 million $40 billion Signature Habit Playing the tuba and writing greeting card rhymes Writing greeting card rhymes Key Term : Longfellow Deeds (Gary Cooper), a simple man

: "A Mr. Deeds" is sometimes used to describe someone unexpectedly wealthy who maintains a humble, "small-town" personality. IMDbhttps://www.imdb.com Mr. Deeds (2002) - IMDb Key Themes & Quotes to Include Mr

Both films explore the friction between , though they use different comedic tools to get there. 1936 Version 2002 Version Lead Actor Gary Cooper Adam Sandler Director Frank Capra Steven Brill Primary Theme Social justice and populism Goofy kindness and loyalty Key Prop Greeting card poems The Villain Corrupt lawyers/Cynics Corporate executives Other Notable "Mr. Deeds" References