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American Madness


Director: Frank Capra

Genre: Drama

Year: 1932

Running time: 79 minutes

Territory: International

Studio: Sony

Format: DCP

Cast: Pat O'Brien, Walter Huston, Kay Johnson

Language options: Dialogue - EN

Walter Huston stars as an idealistic bank president who has been making loans to depositors without sufficient collateral. When there's a run on his bank, his loyal staff rallies local small businessmen to make more deposits which moves the directors to keep the bank afloat. Released shortly after FDR's New Deal, this film whole-heartedly espoused Roosevelt's ideals.




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