
Of Human Bondage(1934)
A young man finds himself attracted to a cold and unfeeling waitress who may ultimately destroy them both.


“The sensation of a nation!”
A political hack becomes President during the height of the Depression and undergoes a metamorphosis into an incorruptible statesman after a near-fatal accident.

Walter Huston
Hon. Judson Hammond - The President of the United States

Karen Morley
Pendola Molloy

Franchot Tone
Hartley Beekman - Secretary to the President

Arthur Byron
Jasper Brooks - Secretary of State

Dickie Moore
Jimmy Vetter

C. Henry Gordon
Nick Diamond

David Landau
John Bronson

Samuel S. Hinds
Dr. H.L. Eastman

William Pawley
Borell

Jean Parker
Alice Bronson
Gabriel Over the White House is a drama, fantasy, romance film released in 1933 exploring themes of congress, president, pre-code. Directed by Gregory La Cava, it stars Walter Huston, Karen Morley, Franchot Tone. A political hack becomes President during the height of the Depression and undergoes a metamorphosis into an incorruptible statesman after a near-fatal accident.
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