Gabriel Over the White House

Gabriel Over the White House (1933)

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 stars Walter Huston, Franchot Tone, Karen Morley, and C. Henry Gordon.

The following weapons were used in the film Gabriel Over the White House:

Krag-Jørgensen

Throughout the film, soldiers, and US Army Federal Police use Krag-Jørgensen rifles. These are likely Springfield Model 1896 rifles.

US Property Marked Krag-Jørgensen Model 1896 Rifle - .30-40 Krag

Hartley "Beek" Beekman (Franchot Tone), right, confronts Nick Diamond (C. Henry Gordon), left. The Krag-Jørgensens have fixed bayonets.

Nick Diamond is arrested.

The execution of Nick Diamond and his henchmen.

Beek presides at the summary execution of Nick Diamond.

Springfield Model 1903

Soldiers marching with real Springfield Model 1903 rifles in stock footage of an inaugural parade.

M1903A1 Springfield - .30-06

The president’s inauguration parade.

M1921 Thompson

Throughout the film, Nick Diamond’s henchmen carry what appear to be M1921 Thompson submachine guns.

Colt M1921A Thompson with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP

An attempted assassination of the president.

The president escapes the assassination attempt.

Diamond’s goons murder a labor leader.

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 carries a Lewis Gun or a Browning M1917.