American Madness
1932 · Movie · 76 min · ★ 6.9 · 77% critics
A socially-conscious banker tries to hold things together when his protégé is wrongly accused of robbing the bank. Gossip sparks a bank run, and the day spirals further as evidence hints at trouble in the banker’s personal life.
Also known as Faith · Money
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Details
- Years
- 1932
- Release date
- 1932-08-15
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 76 min
- Critic score
- 77/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (49 votes)
About
You’ll probably enjoy American Madness if you like uplifting Depression-era dramas about ordinary people under pressure, plus the fallout of rumor and crowd panic; Not for you if you want a purely light comedy, like those in Lady for a Day, or a longer, sprawling story akin to Lost Horizon.
Pros: Depression-era urgency; fast, witty pacing; uplifting goodwill | Cons: sentimental moments; dated romance; some weak spots
Themes
- banker
- bank
- bank manager
- banking
- great depression
- pre-code
- small community
Cast & crew
Walter Huston
as Thomas Dickson
Pat O'Brien
as Matt Brown
Kay Johnson
as Phyllis Dickson
Constance Cummings
as Helen
Gavin Gordon
as Cyril Cluett
Arthur Hoyt
as Ives
Robert Emmett O'Connor
as Police Inspector
Edwin Maxwell
as Clark (uncredited)
Sterling Holloway
as Oscar (uncredited)
Robert Ellis
as Dude Finlay (uncredited)
Directed by Frank Capra