American Madness — The movie, courtesy of Frank Capra, the Depression and the Brooklyn Public Library

Catch the Classic at the Dweck Center, (the Central library of the BPL system) tomorrow, Sunday the 22nd, afternoon at 1:30.

Sunday, November 22, 1:30PM
Central Library, Dweck Center

Hard Times Film Series: American Madness
Frank Capra directed this Depression-era story of an honest everyman assailed by thievery, adultery, mobsters, gambling and capitalism gone mad. Tom Dickson, president of Union National Bank refuses to let his bank get taken over by the New York Trust. Tom is not interested in profits, but rather sees depositors as decent citizens. His idealism costs him. This program will last approximately 90 minutes.

Frank Capra directed American Madness in 1932, yet its plot mirrors present-day headlines. In this Depression-era story, an honest bank president is assailed by thievery, adultery, mobsters, gambling and capitalism gone mad. See it at Central Library’s Dweck Center on November 22 at 1:30 PM. Visit the website for more upcoming events.