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American Madness
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American Madness

1932-08-15 · 76 min · ★ 6.9

Drama · Crime

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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Directors
Frank Capra
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Walter HustonWalter HustonThomas Dickson
Pat O'BrienPat O'BrienMatt Brown
Kay JohnsonKay JohnsonPhyllis Dickson
Constance CummingsConstance CummingsHelen
Gavin GordonGavin GordonCyril Cluett
Arthur HoytArthur HoytIves
Robert Emmett O'ConnorRobert Emmett O'ConnorPolice Inspector
Edwin MaxwellEdwin MaxwellClark (uncredited)
Sterling HollowaySterling HollowayOscar (uncredited)
Robert EllisRobert EllisDude Finlay (uncredited)
Tom DuganTom DuganDepositor (uncredited)
Charley GrapewinCharley GrapewinMr. Jones (uncredited)
Harry C. BradleyHarry C. BradleySampson (uncredited)
Eddy ChandlerEddy ChandlerKelly (uncredited)
Berton ChurchillBerton ChurchillO'Brien (uncredited)
Sarah EdwardsSarah EdwardsGossip on Phone (uncredited)
Julia GriffithGossip on Phone (uncredited)
Sherry HallCarter (uncredited)
Harry HolmanHarry HolmanLoan-Seeker (uncredited)
Anderson LawlerAnderson LawlerCharlie (uncredited)

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