American Madness
film by Capra [1932]
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American Madness is a 1932 film directed by Frank Capra. It stars Walter Huston as a compassionate bank president struggling to keep his institution from failing during the Great Depression due to panicked customers. The film explores themes of "little people versus heartless big business," which became a hallmark of Capra's later works, including It's a Wonderful Life. The screenplay was written by Robert Riskin, who would become a key collaborator for Capra.1
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