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American Madness (1932)
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Synopsis: When the board of directors decides to call in any "risky" loans, a Depression-era bank president (Walter Huston) finds himself on the hot seat after having made questionable loans out of... When the board of directors decides to call in any "risky" loans, a Depression-era bank president (Walter Huston) finds himself on the hot seat after having made questionable loans out of generosity, and it only gets hotter after a corrupt employee robs the bank, causing a flood of withdrawals. Only the good will of his loyal underlings and of the grateful community can save his job. An unmistakable Capra melodrama. [More]
Starring: Walter Huston, Pat O'Brien, Kay Johnson, Constance Cummings
Starring: Walter Huston, Pat O'Brien, Kay Johnson, Constance Cummings, Gavin Gordon, Robert Ellis
Director: Frank Capra
Director: Frank Capra
Screenwriter: Robert Riskin
Reviews for American Madness
Though preachy, Capra's film zips along at breakneck speed and always pleases.
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