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Carbine Williams is a 1952 American drama film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring James Stewart, Jean Hagen and Wendell Corey. The film follows the life of its namesake, David Marshall Williams, who invented the operating principle for the M1 Carbine while in a North Carolina prison.
A biographical crime drama about David Marshall Williams, who invented the M-1 Carbine rifle while in prison for moonshining. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, and more details about the film.
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- Biography, Crime, Drama
- Richard Thorpe
- 1952-05
True story of the convicted bootlegger who fought for his freedom by inventing a new rifle.
- Richard Thorpe, Al Jennings
- James Stewart
Apr 7, 2016 · Learn about the life and achievements of David Marshall Williams, who invented the M1 carbine of World War II fame using a floating chamber and a short-stroke gas piston. Discover how he went from a prison inmate to a firearm designer and a Winchester employee.
Learn about the true story of David Marshall Williams, the inventor of the M-1 Carbine rifle, who was imprisoned for moonshining and developed his weapon in a tool shop. See the cast, crew, trivia, and user reviews of this biographical film.
A crime drama about a prisoner who invents the M-1 Carbine rifle in a tool shop. Watch the trailer, read the user score and the story of this 1952 film directed by Richard Thorpe.
A biographical drama about the inventor of the M-1 Carbine rifle, who was a former moonshine distiller and prison inmate. Starring James Stewart, Jean Hagen and Wendell Corey, directed by Richard Thorpe.
