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American Madness (Columbia Classics) (1932)
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| Starring: | Walter Huston, Pat O'Brien, Kay Johnson, Constance Cummings, Gavin Gordon, Robert Ellis, Arthur Hoyt, Robert Emmett O'Connor, Jeanne Sorel, Walter Walker, Berton Churchill, Edward Martindel, Edwin Maxwell |
| Director: | Frank Capra |
| Genre: | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Year: | 1932 |
| Studio: | Sony Pictures |
| Length: | 76 minutes |
| Released: | October 4, 2011 |
| Rating: | NR |
| Format: | DVD |
| Misc: | Black & White |
| Language: | English(Original Language), French(Subtitled), French(Dubbed), English(Subtitled), Japanese(Subtitled), Portuguese(Subtitled), Korean(Subtitled) |
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SYNOPSIS:One of Frank Capra’s early, lesser known films is a revelation for fans of It’s a Wonderful Life and Mr. Deeds Goes to Town. Addressing some of the same themes Capra would tackle in these classic films, in his own inimitable style, he again focuses on American history and the character of the small town hero.
Bank president Thomas Dickson (Walter Huston) battles his board of directors in order to keep making loans to his hard-pressed clientele. When dire circumstances threaten the bank’s solvency, chief teller Matt Brown (Pat O’Brien) and his fiancée (Constance Cummings) rally around the boss, but will it be too little too late?
BONUS FEATURES:
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Commentary by Frank Capra Jr. & Author Cathrine Kellison
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Frank Capra Jr. Remembers American Madness
NOTE: The Bonus features are for the disc released in the set and not the "Columbia Classics" single disc release.
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  | Brian | | In the 1930's, director Frank Capra help put Columbia Pictures on the map. American Madness is a prime example of Capra's style. Walter Huston is strong and likable as the bank president who looks out for the little guy. The main setting is the enormous bank lobby that surely filled the entire soundstage. A must for Capra fans! |
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