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Carbine Williams

  • 19521952
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
2K
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James Stewart, Wendell Corey, and Jean Hagen in Carbine Williams (1952)
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David Marshall Williams is sent to a prison farm where he works in the tool shop and eventually develops the precursor of the famous M-1 Carbine automatic rifle used in World War II.David Marshall Williams is sent to a prison farm where he works in the tool shop and eventually develops the precursor of the famous M-1 Carbine automatic rifle used in World War II.David Marshall Williams is sent to a prison farm where he works in the tool shop and eventually develops the precursor of the famous M-1 Carbine automatic rifle used in World War II.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Richard Thorpe
  • Writer
    • Art Cohn(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • James Stewart
    • Jean Hagen
    • Wendell Corey
  • Director
    • Richard Thorpe
  • Writer
    • Art Cohn(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • James Stewart
    • Jean Hagen
    • Wendell Corey
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 22User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    James Stewart in Carbine Williams (1952)
    James Stewart and Wendell Corey in Carbine Williams (1952)
    Carbine Williams (1952)
    James Stewart and Jean Hagen in Carbine Williams (1952)
    James Stewart, Wendell Corey, and Jean Hagen in Carbine Williams (1952)
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    James Stewart and Jean Hagen in Carbine Williams (1952)
    James Stewart in Carbine Williams (1952)
    James Stewart and Jean Hagen in Carbine Williams (1952)
    James Stewart and Jean Hagen in Carbine Williams (1952)

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    James Stewart
    James Stewart
    • Marsh Williams
    Jean Hagen
    Jean Hagen
    • Maggie Williams
    Wendell Corey
    Wendell Corey
    • Capt. H.T. Peoples
    Carl Benton Reid
    Carl Benton Reid
    • Claude Williams
    Paul Stewart
    Paul Stewart
    • 'Dutch' Kruger
    Otto Hulett
    Otto Hulett
    • Mobley
    Rhys Williams
    Rhys Williams
    • Redwick Karson
    Herbert Heyes
    Herbert Heyes
    • Lionel Daniels
    James Arness
    James Arness
    • Leon Williams
    Porter Hall
    Porter Hall
    • Sam Markley
    Fay Roope
    Fay Roope
    • District Attorney
    Ralph Dumke
    Ralph Dumke
    • Andrew White
    Leif Erickson
    Leif Erickson
    • Feder
    Henry Corden
    Henry Corden
    • Bill Stockton
    Frank Richards
    Frank Richards
    • Truex
    Howard Petrie
    Howard Petrie
    • Sheriff
    Stuart Randall
    Stuart Randall
    • Tom Vennar
    Dan Riss
    Dan Riss
    • Jesse Rimmer
    • Director
      • Richard Thorpe
    • Writer
      • Art Cohn(screenplay) (story)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      In the film, all of the men working on the still with Williams were white. But in reality, it was five African-American men, all of whom testified against Williams at trial.
    • Quotes

      Marsh Williams: But there isn't enough time Maggie. You can have enough of everything else. You can enough food, you can enough land, you can even have enough money, but you never can have enough time, because it's the only thing you can't save.

    • Crazy credits
      At the beginning of the film - The March, 1951 issue of Reader's Digest published an article in its series. "The Most Unforgettable Character I've Met." That character is David Marshall Williams - and this is his story. He lived it.
    • Alternate versions
      Also available in a computer colorized version.

    User reviews22

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    10/10
    A must see movie for history buffs of guns
    This movie is a great movie for those who are into guns. Weather it be gun collecting, or just history. This movie portrays the actual real life story of how the winchester carbine was brought about. It is correct in it's history, and very interesting. Jimmy Stewart does an excellent job of portraying the feelings of a prisoner who may be wrongly convicted. It was never determined who actually killed the agent. This man made a rifle to help the American fighting man of the armed forces. Lighter, faster and more reliable than anything up to it's time. This was done inside a prison, with nothing but a file. When it was found out what he was doing, the warden of the prison eventually stands behind him and helps him in his efforts. If you are not interested in guns it is still a informative movie with a great human interest story!
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    • Jan 8, 2005

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    • Release date
      • May 1952 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Man with a Record
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,111,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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