When Hollywood Went to Washington

There are many ways to get acquainted with Washington politics. But surely, none are more enjoyable than doing it at the movies. Filmmakers have long been fascinated with the machinations of the nation's capital. And Hollywood has produced a memorable piques beneath the Capitol dome. Among those who caught the political bug this way was NPR's own Ron Elving our editor correspondent, our own Professor Ron. Here, he'll remind us of some of the best-loved American films about Washington.