James Strom Thurmond delivering his record filibuster

Sen. Strom Thurmond of South Carolina conducted the longest filibuster
by a lone senator in August of 1957, setting the record of 24 hours, 18
minutes. He was in opposition of the Civil Rights Act of 1957.

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Sen. Thurmond waves as he leaves the Senate chamber after making the 
longest filibuster, August 29, 1957.

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington was nominated for 11 Academy Awards, winning
for Best Original Story. In 1989, the Library of Congress added the movie to the 
United States National Film Registry.  

The filibuster scene

Rob Reiner is 66 today