 Columbia and Capra intended to make a sequel to this movie, starring  Gary Cooper (I) (qv) and Jean Arthur (I) (qv), entitled "Mr.  Deeds Goes to Washington" , based on the story "The Gentleman from  Wyoming" (alternately called "The Gentleman from Montana" by both  contemporary and modern sources) by Lewis Foster (qv). This story  was instead turned into the 1939 film  _Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)_ (qv), directed by  Frank Capra (qv) and starring Arthur and James Stewart (I) (qv).