American Madness
“The Great American Picture of Today!”
Synopsis
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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American Madness (1932)
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-06-03
Top Cast
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Walter Huston
Thomas Dickson
Pat O'Brien
Matt Brown
Kay Johnson
Phyllis Dickson
Constance Cummings
Helen
Gavin Gordon
Cyril Cluett
Arthur Hoyt
Ives
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Police Inspector
Edwin Maxwell
Clark (uncredited)
Sterling Holloway
Oscar (uncredited)
Robert Ellis
Dude Finlay (uncredited)
Tom Dugan
Depositor (uncredited)
Charley Grapewin
Mr. Jones (uncredited)
Harry C. Bradley
Sampson (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler
Kelly (uncredited)
Berton Churchill
O'Brien (uncredited)
Sarah Edwards
Gossip on Phone (uncredited)
Julia Griffith
Gossip on Phone (uncredited)
Sherry Hall
Carter (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
August 15, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Capra
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Riskin
- Original Score
- Mischa Bakaleinikoff, Karl Hajos
- Original Title
- American Madness
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Capra
Robert Riskin
Mischa Bakaleinikoff, Karl Hajos
Joseph Walker
Maurice Wright
Frank Capra, Harry Cohn
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Walker
Director of Photography
Frank Capra
Director
Frank Capra
Producer
Maurice Wright
Editor
Mischa Bakaleinikoff
Original Music Composer
Harry Cohn
Producer
Karl Hajos
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About American Madness
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is American Madness about?
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.
Who directed American Madness?
American Madness was directed by Frank Capra.
Who stars in American Madness?
The principal cast of American Madness includes Walter Huston, Pat O'Brien, Kay Johnson, Constance Cummings, Gavin Gordon.
When was American Madness released and how long is it?
American Madness was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for American Madness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for American Madness was composed by Mischa Bakaleinikoff, Karl Hajos.
What is the age rating and content advisory for American Madness?
American Madness holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).