Gabriel Over the White House

Gabriel Over the White House

Director: Gregory La Cava Cast: Walter Huston
Walter Huston
, Franchot Tone
Franchot Tone
, Karen Morley
Karen Morley
, C. Henry Gordon
C. Henry Gordon
Gregory La Cava
Gabriel Over the White House

Gabriel Over the White House

Director: Gregory La Cava Cast: Walter Huston
Walter Huston
, Franchot Tone
Franchot Tone
, Karen Morley
Karen Morley
, C. Henry Gordon
C. Henry Gordon
Gregory La Cava

DVD (B&W / Full Frame)

$17.99 
  • SHIP THIS ITEM
    Qualifies for Free Shipping
    Choose Expedited Shipping at checkout for delivery by Thursday, April 4
  • PICK UP IN STORE
    Check Availability at Nearby Stores

Related collections and offers


Overview

In 1933, at the height of the bleakness and desperation of the Depression, MGM released this genuine curiosity piece -- directed by comedy (!) director Gregory La Cava -- concerning a Warren G. Harding-like partisan hand-shaker President of the United States who, after seeing a vision, revokes the Constitution, becomes a reigning dictator, and solves all of the nation's problems. Walter Huston plays Judson Hammond, recently elected President of the United States, who treats his elected office as a joke and acts as a dispenser of Party favors. But after an automobile accident, he sees the Archangel Gabriel, who inspires him to declare himself dictator. His first line of business after his conversion is to fire his Cabinet. This leads to impeachment proceedings, but Hammond enters the Senate chamber and takes over the Congress. He then tackles unemployment by meeting with John Bronson (David Landau), the leader of masses of marching unemployed men. When gangster Nick Diamond (Henry C. Gordon) and his goons assassinate Bronson, Hammond uses his brown-shirted storm troopers to blast their way into Diamond's headquarters and blow him away. The President then intimidates the leaders of countries that owe money to the United States to pay their debts then forces them to disarm and pledge world peace. Hammond rapidly becomes the most popular fascist President in United States history.

Product Details

Release Date: 10/20/2009
UPC: 0883316213124
Original Release: 1933
Rating: NR
Source: Warner Archives
Presentation: [Full Frame]
Sound: [Dolby Digital Mono]
Language: English
Time: 1:26:00
Sales rank: 42,676

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Walter Huston Hon. Judson Hammond
Franchot Tone Hartley Beekman
Karen Morley Pendola Molloy
C. Henry Gordon Nick Diamond
A.S. Byron Jasper Brooks,Jasper Brooks
Dickie Moore Jimmy Vetter
David Landau John Bronson
Samuel S. Hinds Dr. H.L. Eastman
William Pawley Borell
Jean Parker Alice Bronson
Claire DuBrey Nurse
Spencer Charters Vice President
Henry Kolker Sen. Langham
Mischa Auer Theesen, Reporter
Robert Emmett O'Connor Inspector,Inspector
Guy Usher General
Walter Walker Secretary of War
John Davidson Foreign Diplomat
William Axt Composer

Technical Credits
Gregory La Cava Director
Walter Wanger Producer
Carey Wilson Screenwriter
Bertram Bloch Screenwriter
From the B&N Reads Blog

Customer Reviews