American Madness (1932) |
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| Director(s) | Frank Capra, Allan Dwan (uncredited), Roy William Neill (uncredited) |
| Producer(s) | Frank Capra, Harry Cohn |
| Top Genres | Drama |
| Top Topics | Money, New York, Pre-Code Cinema, Great Depression |
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American Madness
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1932
Walter Huston
(as Dickson)
American Madness
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Pat O'Brien
(as Matt)
American Madness
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Kay Johnson
(as Mrs. Dickson)
American Madness
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Arthur Hoyt
(as Ives)
American Madness
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Robert Emmett O'Connor
(as Inspector)
American Madness
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Eddy Chandler
(as Kelly)
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Berton Churchill
(as O'Brien)
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Tom Dugan
(as Depositor)
American Madness Overview:
American Madness (1932) was a Drama - Film directed by Frank Capra, Allan Dwan (uncredited) and Roy William Neill (uncredited) and produced by Frank Capra and Harry Cohn.
SYNOPSIS
Huston stars in Capra's Depression-era melodrama of a bank president who finds himself on the hot seat after making dubious loans. His loyal underlings and the grateful community to whom he made loans come to his rescue, of course.
(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).
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American Madness (1932) and The Capra-Riskin Connection
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American Madness (1932)
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The Polly Walters Film Festival: "Young Bride" and "American Madness"
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The Polly Walters Film Festival: "Young Bride" and "American Madness"
Polly Walters and Joan Blondell in "Bleaches" Of all the actors and actresses who appeared in 1930s movies, Polly Walters (1913-1994) was certainly one of them. Although she appeared in small roles in only a handful of movies between 1931-32, Walters made an impression with her blonde hair, deadp... Read full article
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