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Gabriel Over the White House (1933): Franchot and Politics
Finding Franchot: Exploring the Life and Career of Franchot Tone Posted by Franchot Tone Fan on Oct 7, 2016
For this week's entry into my Franchot and Politics series, I'm looking at one of Franchot Tone's earliest films, Gabriel Over the White House. Directed by Gregory La Cava and produced by Walter Wanger, the political pre-code stars Walter Huston, Franchot Tone, and Karen Morley.
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Gabriel Over the White House (1933)
Smum County Posted by smumcountry on May 24, 2015
May 24, 2015 by smumcounty The 30’s are my go to decade for classic films. I watch more films from that decade than any other. Don’t ask me why. That’s just how I’m wired. As such I’ve come to know something of the history of that period, particularly The Great Depression. Nothing to be surprised read more
Gabriel Over the White House (1933)
Smum County Posted by smumcountry on May 24, 2015
May 24, 2015 by smumcounty The 30’s are my go to decade for classic films. I watch more films from that decade than any other. Don’t ask me why. That’s just how I’m wired. As such I’ve come to know something of the history of that period, particularly The Great Depression. Nothing to be surprised read more
Gabriel Over The White House (1933)
Finding Franchot: Exploring the Life and Career of Franchot Tone Posted by Franchot Tone Fan on Apr 22, 2015
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Franchot Tone plays Hartley Beekman, secretary to President Hammond (Walter Huston) in the early political drama, Gabriel Over The White House. Directed by Gregory LaCava, the plot of Gabriel revolves around a president who lacks a take-charge attitude and is perfectly sa read more
Neglected Post Theatre: "Gabriel Over the White House," or The Fascist and the Furious
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Apr 29, 2013
It's time for another edition of "Neglected Post Theatre," where we take an older post that deserves more attention and re-showcase it. This time around, it's "Gabriel Over the White House," or the Fascist and the Furious. read more
Neglected Post Theatre: "Gabriel Over the White House," or The Fascist and the Furious
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Apr 29, 2013
It's time for another edition of "Neglected Post Theatre," where we take an older post that deserves more attention and re-showcase it. This time around, it's "Gabriel Over the White House," or the Fascist and the Furious. read more
"Gabriel Over the White House," or the Fascist and the Furious
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jul 12, 2012
In 1930, Walter Huston played Abraham Lincoln in D.W. Griffith's biographical film, and three years later he played the President again in "Gabriel Over the White House," based on a best-selling novel of the day written anonymously.
Huston plays President Judson Hammond, and at the beginning, to pa read more
"Gabriel Over the White House," or the Fascist and the Furious
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jul 12, 2012
In 1930, Walter Huston played Abraham Lincoln in D.W. Griffith's biographical film, and three years later he played the President again in "Gabriel Over the White House," based on a best-selling novel of the day written anonymously.
Huston plays President Judson Hammond, and at the beginning, to pa read more