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Carbine Williams

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Leading the troubled life of a moonshiner, David Marshall Williams (James Stewart) winds up in jail after a raid on his operation results in the death of an investigating officer. While serving time, the headstrong Williams gains the attention of warden H.T. Peoples (Wendell Corey), who sees unrealized potential in the convict and gives him access to a tool shop. While tinkering away, Williams manages to invent the M1 carbine rifle, which became a standard U.S. firearm in World War II.
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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews The overlooked pic is one of its legendary star's least seen films that deserves to be viewed. Rated: B Aug 8, 2014 Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D The story doesn't deserve Jimmy. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/23/24 Full Review Mike F Interesting plot that gives a glimpse into what life was like during the days of prohibition when police had the ability to shoot and kill individuals that were making moonshine. The fact that this was based on a true story makes it all the more compelling. James Stewart is terrific, however, I did not appreciate the inconsistency with his wife's character who told him she would leave him if he didn't stop shining and then stands by him when he gets sentenced to 30 years. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Curiously forgotten by the masses, CARBINE WILLIAMS boasts an interesting story and one of Stewart's best performances. This is ripe for rediscovery. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review ashley h Carbine Williams is a disappointing film. It is about the man who invented the M-1 carbine rifle, a gun that changed the ways in which wars were fought. James Stewart and Jean Hagen give terrible performances. The script is badly written. Richard Thorpe did a horrible job directing this movie. I was not impressed with this motion picture. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Any movie James Stewart is in becomes a Classic, this is no defferant. A perfect grouping of actors replaying the life of Marsh Williams as he becomes one of Americas most important gun designers in history, Family friendly, this is another movie I watch several times a year, it never gets old. James Stewart in my opinon is one of the best actors of all time. A must see movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review s r A fine story of redemption after a man is unjustly convicted and then earns his warden's respect to where he is trusted to build and patent a new gun in jail. Not much to this one, but it was alright. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Richard Thorpe

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James Stewart

Marsh Williams

Jean Hagen

Maggie Williams

Wendell Corey

Capt. H.T. Peoples

Carl Benton Reid

Claude Williams

Paul Stewart

"Dutch" Kruger
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Synopsis Leading the troubled life of a moonshiner, David Marshall Williams (James Stewart) winds up in jail after a raid on his operation results in the death of an investigating officer. While serving time, the headstrong Williams gains the attention of warden H.T. Peoples (Wendell Corey), who sees unrealized potential in the convict and gives him access to a tool shop. While tinkering away, Williams manages to invent the M1 carbine rifle, which became a standard U.S. firearm in World War II.
Director
Richard Thorpe
Producer
Armand Deutsch
Screenwriter
Art Cohn
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre
Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 24, 1952, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 22, 2009
Runtime
1h 31m
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