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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 starred Walter Houston, Franchot Tone, Karen Morley, and C. Henry Gordon. | ||
{{Film Title}} | {{Film Title}} | ||
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==M1903 Springfield== | ==M1903 Springfield== | ||
Throughout the film, soldiers and US Army Federal Police use a [[Springfield Model 1903]] | Throughout the film, soldiers and US Army Federal Police use a [[Springfield Model 1903]] | ||
[[Image: M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image: M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Springfield Model 1903]] | ||
[[Image:gabriel1_sm.jpg|thumb|500px|none|The president’s inauguration parade.]] | [[Image:gabriel1_sm.jpg|thumb|500px|none|The president’s inauguration parade.]] | ||
[[Image:gabriel11_sm.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Hartley “Beek” Beekman (Franchot Tone), right, confronts Nick Diamond (C. Henry Gordon), left. The Springfields have fixed bayonets.]] | [[Image:gabriel11_sm.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Hartley “Beek” Beekman (Franchot Tone), right, confronts Nick Diamond (C. Henry Gordon), left. The Springfields have fixed bayonets.]] | ||
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==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 carried a [[Lewis Gun]] or a [[Browning M1917]]. | 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 carried a [[Lewis Gun]] or a [[Browning M1917]]. | ||
[[Image:Lewis gun.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Lewis gun.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lewis Gun]] | ||
[[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|]] | ||
Revision as of 18:40, 9 March 2013
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 starred Walter Houston, Franchot Tone, Karen Morley, and C. Henry Gordon.
The following weapons were used in the film Gabriel Over the White House:
M1903 Springfield
Throughout the film, soldiers and US Army Federal Police use a Springfield Model 1903
Thompson Submachine Gun
Throughout the film, Nick Diamond’s henchmen carry a Thompson Submachine 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 carried 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.
