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Description: 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.

Cast:
Marsh Williams: James Stewart
Maggie Williams: Jean Hagen
Capt. H.T. Peoples: Wendell Corey
Claude Williams: Carl Benton Reid
'Dutch' Kruger: Paul Stewart
Mobley: Otto Hulett
Redwick Karson: Rhys Williams
Lionel Daniels: Herbert Heyes
Leon Williams: James Arness
Sam Markley: Porter Hall
District Attorney: Fay Roope
Andrew White: Ralph Dumke
Feder: Leif Erickson
Bill Stockton: Henry Corden
Truex: Frank Richards
Sheriff: Howard Petrie
Tom Vennar: Stuart Randall
Jesse Rimmer: Dan Riss
David Williams: Robert Hyatt
Messenger: Bob Alden
Prisoner: Ward Wood
Trusty: Dick Rich
Courtroom Spectator: Arthur Tovey
Whipped Convict: Baynes Barron
Joseph Mitchell: Willis Bouchey
Board Member: George Pembroke
Secretary: Margaret Brayton
Juror: Thomas Martin
Joe: George Bruggeman
Wedding Guest: Anne Kunde
Newton: Roy Butler
Judge Kerr: Harry Cheshire
Bailiff: Ken Christy
Mary Ruth Williams: Norma Jean Cramer
Will Williams: Jordan Cronenweth
Guard: Duke York
Mrs. Laura Williams: Lillian Culver
Gavrey: John Doucette
Foreman: Watson Downs
Frank Gregory: Michael Dugan
Wesley Williams: Jon Gardner
Chain Gang Guard: Robert Foulk
Judge Lane: Jonathan Hale
Shelton Williams: Truman Herron
Lathe Worker: Fred Kohler Jr.
Mess Hall Trusty: George Lloyd
Mary Eloise Williams: Marlene Lyden
John Williams: Harry Macklin
Dr. McDonald: John Maxwell
Worker: John McKee
Prison Guard: David McMahon
Head Guard: Emile Meyer
Giacosi: Louis Nicoletti
Gordon Williams: Erik Nielsen
Mrs. Rimmer: Fiona O'Shiel
Mrs. Gregory: Marilee Phelps
Guard in Cage: Richard Reeves
Black Assistant: James A. Robertson
Section Boss: Gene Roth
The Ferrett: Ralph Smiley
Bob Williams: John Smith
Robak: Leonard Strong
Minister: William Vedder
Mr. Swanson: Emmett Vogan
Black Woman: Bennie Washington
Guard on Train: Robert J. Wilke

Written by: Art Cohn

Director: Richard Thorpe

Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Release date: 01 May 1952