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American Madness (1932)

1932-08-15 · 1h 16m · EN
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The Great American Picture of Today!

Socially-conscious banker Thomas Dickson faces a crisis when his protégé is wrongly accused of robbing the bank, gossip of the robbery starts a bank run, and evidence suggests Dickson's wife had an affair... all in the same day.

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Frank CapraDirector

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Walter HustonWalter HustonThomas DicksonPat O'BrienPat O'BrienMatt BrownKay JohnsonKay JohnsonPhyllis DicksonConstance CummingsConstance CummingsHelenGavin GordonGavin GordonCyril CluettArthur HoytArthur HoytIvesRobert Emmett O'ConnorRobert Emmett O'ConnorPolice InspectorEdwin MaxwellEdwin MaxwellClark (uncredited)Sterling HollowaySterling HollowayOscar (uncredited)Robert EllisRobert EllisDude Finlay (uncredited)Tom DuganTom DuganDepositor (uncredited)Charley GrapewinCharley GrapewinMr. Jones (uncredited)

Keywords

BankGreat depressionBankerBankingBank managerPre-codeSmall community

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityBank · Great Depression · BankerDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference108994Actor preference219996 · 109359 · 322903

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What is American Madness about?

Socially-conscious banker Thomas Dickson faces a crisis when his protégé is wrongly accused of robbing the bank, gossip of the robbery starts a bank run, and evidence suggests Dickson's wife had an affair... all in the same day.

How long is American Madness?

American Madness has a runtime of 76 minutes.