American Madness
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American Madness is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by Frank Capra that explores themes of banking, trust, and social responsibility during the Great Depression.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| American Madness canonical | 5 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: American Madness Context triple: [Robert Riskin, notableWork, American Madness]
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A.
Madness
Madness is a British ska and pop band, formed in London in the late 1970s, known for hits like "Our House" and "Baggy Trousers" and for their energetic, humorous style.
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B.
Midnight Madness
Midnight Madness is a popular late-night program at the Toronto International Film Festival that showcases genre films such as horror, action, and cult cinema.
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C.
Escape from Reason
Escape from Reason is a Christian philosophical work by Francis Schaeffer that critiques modern secular thought and its departure from biblical truth.
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D.
Teach Us to Outgrow Our Madness
Teach Us to Outgrow Our Madness is a collection of four novellas by Nobel Prize–winning Japanese author Kenzaburō Ōe that explore themes of family, trauma, and postwar Japanese society through darkly comic and psychologically intense narratives.
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E.
Music of My Mind
Music of My Mind is a 1972 Stevie Wonder album that marked the beginning of his acclaimed "classic period," showcasing greater artistic control, innovative use of synthesizers, and a more mature, experimental soul sound.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: American Madness Target entity description: American Madness is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by Frank Capra that explores themes of banking, trust, and social responsibility during the Great Depression.
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A.
Madness
Madness is a British ska and pop band, formed in London in the late 1970s, known for hits like "Our House" and "Baggy Trousers" and for their energetic, humorous style.
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B.
Midnight Madness
Midnight Madness is a popular late-night program at the Toronto International Film Festival that showcases genre films such as horror, action, and cult cinema.
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C.
Escape from Reason
Escape from Reason is a Christian philosophical work by Francis Schaeffer that critiques modern secular thought and its departure from biblical truth.
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D.
Teach Us to Outgrow Our Madness
Teach Us to Outgrow Our Madness is a collection of four novellas by Nobel Prize–winning Japanese author Kenzaburō Ōe that explore themes of family, trauma, and postwar Japanese society through darkly comic and psychologically intense narratives.
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E.
Music of My Mind
Music of My Mind is a 1972 Stevie Wonder album that marked the beginning of his acclaimed "classic period," showcasing greater artistic control, innovative use of synthesizers, and a more mature, experimental soul sound.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
drama film
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film ⓘ pre-Code film ⓘ |
| basedOn | original screenplay ⓘ |
| cinematographer | Joseph Walker ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| director | Frank Capra ⓘ |
| distributor | Columbia Pictures ⓘ |
| editor | Maurice Wright ⓘ |
| filmingStyle | black-and-white ⓘ |
| genre |
drama film
ⓘ
pre-Code drama ⓘ |
| hasBlackAndWhiteVersion | true ⓘ |
| hasDirectorStyle | socially conscious drama ⓘ |
| hasSetting | bank ⓘ |
| hasTitleLanguage | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
Great Depression
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banking ⓘ social responsibility ⓘ trust ⓘ |
| motionPictureRating | pre-Code era (no MPAA rating) ⓘ |
| musicBy | Louis Silvers ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
bank run
ⓘ
community solidarity ⓘ |
| notableFor |
depiction of banking ethics during the Great Depression
ⓘ
early collaboration between Frank Capra and Robert Riskin ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf |
Frank Capra filmography
ⓘ
linked to:
Frank Capra Productions
|
| portrays |
ethical business leadership
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financial crisis ⓘ public confidence in banks ⓘ |
| producer | Columbia Pictures ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Columbia Pictures ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1932 ⓘ |
| releaseFormat | theatrical film ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1932 ⓘ |
| runtime | approximately 76 minutes ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Robert Riskin ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | Great Depression ⓘ |
| starredActor |
Constance Cummings
ⓘ
Kay Johnson ⓘ Pat O'Brien ⓘ
linked to:
Pat O’Brien
Walter Huston ⓘ |
| workPeriod |
Classical Hollywood cinema
ⓘ
linked to:
Hollywood Golden Age
|
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