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American Madness

1932, Movie, NR, 75 mins

American Madness: Review

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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

American Madness: Cast & Details

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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American Madness: Videos

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The board (Edwin Maxwell, Berton Churchill et al) dazzled by bank president Dickson (Walter...
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Cashier Cluett (Gavin Gordon) owes a bundle to gangsters (led by Robert Ellis as "Dude"), and...
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Walter Huston as ("Dickson") the most amiable bank president ever, visits with guard Harry...
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Credits and neatly crafted opening scene in which head teller Matt (Pat O'Brien) marshals his...
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