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[[Image:gabriel_poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Gabriel Over the White House'' (1933)]] | [[Image:gabriel_poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Gabriel Over the White House'' (1933)]] | ||
'''''Gabriel Over the White House''''' is a Depression Era, pre-Code, political | '''''Gabriel Over the White House''''' is a Depression Era, pre-Code, political fantasy about a divinely-inspired president who establishes a dictatorship in order to cure society’s ills. The 1933 film was the brainchild of William R. Hearst and benefited from the comments and support of president-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt. Directed by Gregory La Cava and based on the novel "Rinehard" by Thomas Frederic Tweed (un-credited), the film stars [[Walter Huston]], [[Franchot Tone]], Karen Morley, and [[C. Henry Gordon]]. | ||
{{Film Title}} | {{Film Title}} | ||
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== | ==Krag-Jørgensen== | ||
Throughout the film, soldiers and US Army Federal Police use | Throughout the film, soldiers, and US Army Federal Police use [[Krag-Jørgensen]] rifles. These are likely Springfield Model 1896 rifles. | ||
[[Image: USKragRifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|US Property Marked Krag-Jørgensen Model 1896 Rifle - .30-40 Krag]] | |||
[[Image: | [[Image:gabriel11_sm.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Hartley "Beek" Beekman ([[Franchot Tone]]), right, confronts Nick Diamond ([[C. Henry Gordon]]), left. The Krag-Jørgensens have fixed bayonets.]] | ||
[[Image:gabriel11_sm.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Hartley | |||
[[Image:gabriel9_sm.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Nick Diamond is arrested.]] | [[Image:gabriel9_sm.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Nick Diamond is arrested.]] | ||
[[Image:gabriel8_sm.jpg|thumb|500px|none|The execution of Nick Diamond and his henchmen.]] | [[Image:gabriel8_sm.jpg|thumb|500px|none|The execution of Nick Diamond and his henchmen.]] | ||
[[Image:gabriel6_sm.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Beek presides at the summary execution of Nick Diamond.]] | [[Image:gabriel6_sm.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Beek presides at the summary execution of Nick Diamond.]] | ||
==Thompson | |||
Throughout the film, Nick Diamond’s henchmen carry | ==Springfield Model 1903== | ||
[[Image: Colt 1921A | Soldiers marching with real [[Springfield Model 1903]] rifles in stock footage of an inaugural parade. | ||
[[Image: M1903A1Springfield.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1903A1 Springfield - .30-06]] | |||
[[Image:gabriel1_sm.jpg|thumb|500px|none|The president’s inauguration parade.]] | |||
==M1921 Thompson == | |||
Throughout the film, Nick Diamond’s henchmen carry what appear to be [[M1921 Thompson]] submachine guns. | |||
[[Image:Colt 1921A Thompson2.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Colt M1921A Thompson with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP]] | |||
[[Image:gabriel17_sm.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | |||
[[Image:gabriel15_sm.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | [[Image:gabriel15_sm.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
[[Image:gabriel24_sm.jpg|thumb|500px|none| An attempted assassination of the president.]] | [[Image:gabriel24_sm.jpg|thumb|500px|none| An attempted assassination of the president.]] | ||
[[Image:gabriel21_sm.jpg|thumb|500px|none| The president escapes the assassination attempt.]] | [[Image:gabriel21_sm.jpg|thumb|500px|none| The president escapes the assassination attempt.]] | ||
[[Image:gabriel5_sm.jpg|thumb|500px|none| Diamond’s goons murder a labor leader.]] | [[Image:gabriel5_sm.jpg|thumb|500px|none| Diamond’s goons murder a labor leader.]] | ||
==Lewis Gun== | ==Lewis Gun== | ||
Throughout the film, US Army Federal Police operate armored cars, which appear to be based on the King Armored Car. The US Army deployed the King car against Pancho Villa in Mexico. It | Throughout the film, US Army Federal Police operate armored cars, which appear to be based on the King Armored Car. The US Army deployed the King car against Pancho Villa in Mexico. It carries a [[Lewis Gun]] or a [[Browning M1917]]. | ||
[[Image:Lewis gun. | [[Image:Lewis gun.JPG|thumb|none|450px|Lewis Gun - .303 British]] | ||
[[Image:gabriel19_sm.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | [[Image:gabriel19_sm.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
[[Image:gabriel18_sm.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | [[Image:gabriel18_sm.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
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==Toy Cowboy Gun== | ==Toy Cowboy Gun== | ||
President Judson Hammond (Walter Huston) indulges his nephew, Jimmy Vetter (Dickie Moore) and his toy cowboy gun as Beek stands by. | President Judson Hammond ([[Walter Huston]]) indulges his nephew, Jimmy Vetter (Dickie Moore) and his toy cowboy gun as Beek stands by. | ||
[[Image:gabriel2_sm.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | [[Image:gabriel2_sm.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
[[Image:gabriel3_sm.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | |||
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[[Category:Drama]] | [[Category:Drama]] | ||
[[Category:Crime]] | [[Category:Crime]] | ||
[[Category:B&W]] | [[Category:B&W]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:55, 17 November 2021
Gabriel Over the White House is a Depression Era, pre-Code, political fantasy about a divinely-inspired president who establishes a dictatorship in order to cure society’s ills. The 1933 film was the brainchild of William R. Hearst and benefited from the comments and support of president-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt. Directed by Gregory La Cava and based on the novel "Rinehard" by Thomas Frederic Tweed (un-credited), the film stars Walter Huston, Franchot Tone, Karen Morley, and C. Henry Gordon.
The following weapons were used in the film Gabriel Over the White House:
Krag-Jørgensen
Throughout the film, soldiers, and US Army Federal Police use Krag-Jørgensen rifles. These are likely Springfield Model 1896 rifles.
Springfield Model 1903
Soldiers marching with real Springfield Model 1903 rifles in stock footage of an inaugural parade.
M1921 Thompson
Throughout the film, Nick Diamond’s henchmen carry what appear to be M1921 Thompson submachine guns.
Lewis Gun
Throughout the film, US Army Federal Police operate armored cars, which appear to be based on the King Armored Car. The US Army deployed the King car against Pancho Villa in Mexico. It carries a Lewis Gun or a Browning M1917.
Toy Cowboy Gun
President Judson Hammond (Walter Huston) indulges his nephew, Jimmy Vetter (Dickie Moore) and his toy cowboy gun as Beek stands by.
