Frank Capra directs and produces this story of faith and positive thinking. The Depression is making the Board of Directors of Thomas Dickson's(Walter Huston)bank more than a bit skeptical of his loaning practices. They want Dickson to merge his Union National Bank with a larger competitor and then resign as president. Faith over collateral has worked thus far; but times are hard and most banks are hoarding money helping support the country's financial doldrums. While Dickson is under pressure touting the faith in his bank; one of his employees gets tangled with a mobster wanting a gambling debt. A scheme to facilitate a bank robbery is put in play along with the makings of a personal scandal for an alibi. Blame will of course be placed on the wrong person. And inflated rumors start a run on the bank. A very apt supporting cast includes: Constance Cummings, Pat O'Brien, Kay Johnson, Gavin Gordon and Sterling Holloway.
Review of American Madness
