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American Madness

1932, Movie, NR, 75 mins

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Rare Capra work, and one of the few films to properly utilize the genius of the astonishing Walter Huston. Central theme of stressed-out bank president Huston as idealistic individual against the cruelty of the faceless crowd, struck a blow against Hooverism and for FDR's New Deal. Like the single-set interiors of GRAND HOTEL, Capra filmed AMERICAN MADNESS totally within an enormous bank set, all the action taking place inside board rooms and vaults and behind tellers' cages... read more leave a comment
Year: 1932
Rated NR

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Cast
Walter Huston: Dickson
Pat O'Brien: Matt
Kay Johnson: Mrs. Dickson
Constance Cummings: Helen
Gavin Gordon: Cluett
Robert Ellis: Dude Finlay

 

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