Meet John Doe (1941) Stars: Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward Arnold Director: Frank Capra Writers: Richard Connell (based on a story by), Robert Presnell Sr. From the back cover: "Cooper is at his best as a naive homeless man whose declaration to kill himself to protest world conditions, causes a media frenzy and unwanted celebrity status, along with some life affirming moments." From IMDB: "A man needing money agrees to impersonate a nonexistent person who said he'd be committing suicide as a protest, and a political movement begins." Genre: Comedy, Drama, Classic