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Writers:
Art Cohn (screenplay)
Art Cohn (story)
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Release Date:
May 1952 (USA) more
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Tagline:
This is my Story
Plot:
This is the story of David Marshall 'Marsh' Williams, the real life inventor of the world famous M-1 Carbine automatic riffle used in WWII... more | add synopsis
User Comments:
One of Stewart's best roles, should be a classic more (14 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

James Stewart ... Marsh Williams
Jean Hagen ... Maggie Williams
Wendell Corey ... Capt. H.T. Peoples
Carl Benton Reid ... Claude Williams
Paul Stewart ... 'Dutch' Kruger

Otto Hulett ... Mobley (guard at chain-gang camp)

Rhys Williams ... Redwick Karson
Herbert Heyes ... Lionel Daniels
James Arness ... Leon Williams
Porter Hall ... Sam Markley
Fay Roope ... Ed - District Attorney
Ralph Dumke ... Andrew White (Williams' attorney)
Leif Erickson ... Feder (prisoner at chain-gang camp)
Henry Corden ... Bill Stockton
Frank Richards ... Truex
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Additional Details

Runtime:
92 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
James Stewart actively sought the lead role, despite being too old for it, because the film reflected his right-wing views. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Marsh tests his gun in prison, he loads three shells and fires four. more

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9 out of 10 people found the following comment useful.
One of Stewart's best roles, should be a classic, 1 May 2004
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Author: smokehill retrievers from Chancellorsville VA

As other reviewers mention, this is a very good portrayal of one of the most interesting and talented men to ever serve time for murder. Unlike "Birdman of Alcatraz," which portrayed one of the most revolting murderers in history as some sort of a saintly scientist, this film accurately describes Carbine Williams' transformation from a rebellious moonshiner (who may or may not have killed a Fed in self-defense) into an admirable and very valuable citizen.

Williams' brilliant innovations in weapons design made a significant contribution to the Allied victory in WW2. I carried an M-1 carbine (essentially his design) in the Army and still own several of them -- perhaps the best all-purpose firearm in history.

This movie isn't shown often and most people are unaware of it, but it deserves a wider audience.

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