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Gabriel Over the White House

1933Movie1 h 26 minNR

Drama
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Rotten Tomatoes71%55%

An eerie, quirky drama movie about politics and society.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · public viewing safe

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Pre-Code Political Fantasy
  • Divine Intervention Narrative
  • Absurd Propaganda
  • Depression-Era Satire
  • Uncanny Valley Performance
  • Utopian Dictatorship
  • Historical Curiosity
  • Surreal Religious Allegory
  • Campy Idealism

Cast

24 of 56

Crew

Directed by
Gregory La Cava
Written by
Carey Wilson
Produced by
William Randolph Hearst, Walter Wanger
Music by
William Axt

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Facts

March 31, 1933 · 1 h 26 min · NR

Released
March 31, 1933
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Kangaroo Court, Angelic Possession, No Celebrities Were Harmed +9

  • Kangaroo Court
  • Angelic Possession
  • No Celebrities Were Harmed
  • Mind Screw
  • Artistic License – Politics
  • Dirty Cop
  • Too Dumb to Live
  • Emergency Authority
  • Dark Messiah
  • Immediate Self-Contradiction
  • Call-Back
  • Government Procedural

12 of 35 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Gabriel Over the White House?"

Questions about Gabriel Over the White House

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Where can I stream Gabriel Over the White House?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Gabriel Over the White House from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Gabriel Over the White House worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 71%). Critics rate it higher (71 out of 100) than audiences (59).

Is Gabriel Over the White House good for date night?

AdultsPublic Viewing SafeSolo Watch

Not really: romance is 1 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

What tropes does Gabriel Over the White House use?

Kangaroo CourtAngelic PossessionNo Celebrities Were HarmedMind ScrewArtistic License – PoliticsDirty CopToo Dumb to LiveEmergency AuthorityDark MessiahImmediate Self-ContradictionCall-BackGovernment Proceduraland 23 more

TV Tropes lists 35 tropes for it, including Kangaroo Court, Angelic Possession, and No Celebrities Were Harmed.