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Meet John Doe

7.319412h 3mNRMovieDramaComedyRomance

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…

DirectorFrank Capra
WritersRobert Presnell Sr.·Robert Riskin
ProducersFrank Capra·Robert Riskin

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Cast · Directed by Frank Capra

GCGary Cooper
Gary Cooper
Long John Willoughby
BSBarbara Stanwyck
Barbara Stanwyck
Ann Mitchell
EAEdward Arnold
Edward Arnold
D.B. Norton
WBWalter Brennan
Walter Brennan
The Colonel
SBSpring Byington
Spring Byington
Mme Mitchell
JGJames Gleason
James Gleason
Henry Connell
GLGene Lockhart
Gene Lockhart
Mayor Lovett
RRRod La Rocque
Rod La Rocque
Ted Sheldon
IBIrving Bacon
Irving Bacon
Beany
RTRegis Toomey
Regis Toomey
Bert Hansen
JMJ. Farrell MacDonald
J. Farrell MacDonald
'Sourpuss'
WHWarren Hymer
Warren Hymer
Angelface

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Meet John Doe is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Artiflix and Brew in Australia, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Meet John Doe on Netflix?

No, Meet John Doe is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and Artiflix.

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Yes — Meet John Doe is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in Australia as of September 2026.

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Meet John Doe is available to stream free (with ads) on JustWatch TV and Tubi TV in Australia.