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The Resource American madness, a Columbia presentation ; Columbia Pictures Corporation presents ; a Frank Capra production ; produced by Harry Cohn ; story and dialogue, Robert Riskin ; directed by Frank R. Capra, (videorecording)

American madness, a Columbia presentation ; Columbia Pictures Corporation presents ; a Frank Capra production ; produced by Harry Cohn ; story and dialogue, Robert Riskin ; directed by Frank R. Capra, (videorecording)

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Summary
Bank president Thomas Dickson 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 and his fiancee rally around the boss, but will it be too little too late?
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
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Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 79 min.)
Note
  • Title and credits from screen
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1932
  • Special features: audio commentary with Frank Capra Jr. and author Cathrine Kellison ; Frank Capra Jr. remembers American madness
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American madness
Title
American madness
Statement of responsibility
a Columbia presentation ; Columbia Pictures Corporation presents ; a Frank Capra production ; produced by Harry Cohn ; story and dialogue, Robert Riskin ; directed by Frank R. Capra
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Film producer
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Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Bank president Thomas Dickson 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 and his fiancee rally around the boss, but will it be too little too late?
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TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
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American madness (Motion picture)
Credits note
Director of photography, Joseph Walker ; editor, Maurice Wright
Dewey number
791.43/72
Language note
English and dubbed French soundtracks; optional French subtitles
LC call number
PN1997
LC item number
.A44 2020
PerformerNote
Walter Huston, Pat O'Brien, Kay Johnson, Contance Cummings
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1897-1991
  • 1891-1958
  • 1884-1950
  • 1904-1975
  • 1899-1983
  • 1910-2005
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  • Capra, Frank
  • Cohn, Harry
  • Riskin, Robert
  • Huston, Walter
  • Johnson, Kay
  • O'Brien, Pat
  • Cummings, Constance
  • Columbia Pictures Corporation
  • Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
79
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  • Depressions
  • Bank failures
  • Bank employees
  • Bank directors
Technique
live action
Label
American madness, a Columbia presentation ; Columbia Pictures Corporation presents ; a Frank Capra production ; produced by Harry Cohn ; story and dialogue, Robert Riskin ; directed by Frank R. Capra, (videorecording)
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Publication
Note
  • Title and credits from screen
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1932
  • Special features: audio commentary with Frank Capra Jr. and author Cathrine Kellison ; Frank Capra Jr. remembers American madness
Bar code
  • 31223148168827
  • 31223148168835
  • 31223148168819
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 79 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
043396567450
Other physical details
sound, black & white
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)1243629717
System details
Blu-ray; all regions; full screen (1.33:1) presentation; DTS-HD MA 2.0 mono; requires Blu-ray player
Video recording format
Blu-ray disc
Label
American madness, a Columbia presentation ; Columbia Pictures Corporation presents ; a Frank Capra production ; produced by Harry Cohn ; story and dialogue, Robert Riskin ; directed by Frank R. Capra, (videorecording)
Publication
Note
  • Title and credits from screen
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1932
  • Special features: audio commentary with Frank Capra Jr. and author Cathrine Kellison ; Frank Capra Jr. remembers American madness
Bar code
  • 31223148168827
  • 31223148168835
  • 31223148168819
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 79 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
043396567450
Other physical details
sound, black & white
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)1243629717
System details
Blu-ray; all regions; full screen (1.33:1) presentation; DTS-HD MA 2.0 mono; requires Blu-ray player
Video recording format
Blu-ray disc

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