An early Capra that contains a lot of the elements that would define his career. Faith in the little guy, the greedy hands of fat cats, the danger of mobs and rumor-mongering, the reliability of friends, and a practice run for the bank panic scene from IAWL. The film moves economically with some lively bits of humor and surprisingly dynamic photography. Some of the performances are a bit weak, but Huston is quite likeable in the lead. Certain parts are a bit ludicrous, but an enjoyable flick.

An interesting period-piece about a bank president who tries to do his best during the panic that initiated the Great Depression. There's a stupid love story that slows things down, but Walter Huston is fine.

Who knew banking could be this exiting? Great characters with a fantastic Walter Huston in the lead. Even if certain parts of it are quite unlikely or ludicrous it all weaves together pretty well. There's not a single scene which isn't necessary to the plot, which works in its favor. Kay Johnson's over-the-top and ridiculously dated acting is the weakest point of the film.

There's some love story which only serves to impede the plot, but most of the characters are interesting, even if they do approach cliché. There's a bank, there's a robbery, and there's a run on said bank, which must be defused to halt a merger. Everything that doesn't directly deal with the bank, such as the aforementioned love story, is substantially weaker than the rest.