American Madness (1932) | |
| Director(s) | Frank Capra, Allan Dwan (uncredited), Roy William Neill (uncredited) |
| Producer(s) | Frank Capra, Harry Cohn |
| Top Genres | Drama |
| Top Topics | Money, New York, Pre-Code Cinema, Great Depression |
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American Madness (1932) was a Drama Film directed by Allan Dwan and Roy William Neill and produced by Frank Capra and Harry Cohn.
SYNOPSIS
Huston stars in Capra's Depression-era melodrama of a bank president who finds himself on the hot seat after making dubious loans. His loyal underlings and the grateful community to whom he made loans come to his rescue, of course.
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Walther Huston is caught in Frank Capra’s “American Madness”
By Stephen Reginald on Jun 16, 2024 From Classic Movie ManWalther Huston is caught in Frank Capra’s “American Madness” American Madness (1932) is a pre-Code drama film directed by Frank Capra and starring Walter Huston. Other members of the cast include Pat O’Brien, Kay Johnson, and Constance Cummings. Tom Dickson (Huston) is ... Read full article
American Madness (1932) and The Capra-Riskin Connection
By 4 Star Film Fan on Jan 25, 2021 From 4 Star FilmsThe entire premise is set around National Bank in New York City during The Depression. If it’s not enough explanation already, at least we have some hint of where we might be headed. American Madness is an obvious relic of the saucier years of Capra and Riskin before the production codes set i... Read full article
American Madness (1932)
on Jul 14, 2014 From Journeys in Classic FilmTransitioning from Shirley Temple to Frank Capra makes sense as both presented highly optimistic views of America. Where Temple was the dimpled angel families could only dream of birthing during the harsh brutality of the Depression and WWII, Frank Capra was created populist tales of American persev... Read full article
The Polly Walters Film Festival: "Young Bride" and "American Madness"
By David on Feb 1, 2013 From The Man on the Flying TrapezePolly Walters and Joan Blondell in "Bleaches" Of all the actors and actresses who appeared in 1930s movies, Polly Walters (1913-1994) was certainly one of them. Although she appeared in small roles in only a handful of movies between 1931-32, Walters made an impression with her blonde hair, deadp... Read full article
The Polly Walters Film Festival: "Young Bride" and "American Madness"
By David on Feb 1, 2013 From The Man on the Flying TrapezePolly Walters and Joan Blondell in "Bleaches" Of all the actors and actresses who appeared in 1930s movies, Polly Walters (1913-1994) was certainly one of them. Although she appeared in small roles in only a handful of movies between 1931-32, Walters made an impression with her blonde hair, deadp... Read full article
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