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American Madness

Play trailer Poster for American Madness 1932,  1h 21m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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During the Depression, the bank owned by generous Dickson (Walter Huston) is barely staying afloat, and things get worse when $100,000 is lifted from the vault. Fingers are pointed at reformed crook Matt (Pat O'Brien), who got a job and a fresh start from Dickson. The innocent Matt can clear his name by admitting that on the night of the robbery he was breaking up a tryst between Dickson's wife and another teller. But this revelation may crush Dickson, and Matt's conscience plays tug-of-war.
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Fernando F. Croce CinePassion Dec 26, 2014
A forceful tale for the New Deal just around the corner Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Aug 25, 2005
B
Though preachy, Capra's film zips along at breakneck speed and always pleases. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Aug 1, 2005
4/5
Ken Hanke Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) Nov 20, 2003
5/5
Early Capra has the extra bonus of documenting its time. Go to Full Review
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Frank Capra

Director

Allan Dwan

Director

Walter Huston

Thomas Dickson

Pat O'Brien

Matt Brown

Kay Johnson

Mrs. Phyllis Dickson

Constance Cummings

Helen

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American Madness

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Synopsis During the Depression, the bank owned by generous Dickson (Walter Huston) is barely staying afloat, and things get worse when $100,000 is lifted from the vault. Fingers are pointed at reformed crook Matt (Pat O'Brien), who got a job and a fresh start from Dickson. The innocent Matt can clear his name by admitting that on the night of the robbery he was breaking up a tryst between Dickson's wife and another teller. But this revelation may crush Dickson, and Matt's conscience plays tug-of-war.
Director
Frank Capra, Allan Dwan
Producer
Harry Cohn
Screenwriter
Roy William Neill, Robert Riskin
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Production Co
Columbia Pictures Corporation
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 4, 1932, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 30, 2013
Runtime
1h 21m
Aspect Ratio
35mm, Flat (1.37:1)
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