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This is the story of David Marshall 'Marsh' Williams, the real life inventor of the world famous M-1 Carbine automatic rifle used in WWII. It all started when Marsh, who was one to do things his way, was caught distilling moonshine, and was accused and convicted of shooting a federal officer in the process. This at first placed him in the chain gang which labeled him as a hard case. Later, to make room for those more deserving, he was moved to a prison farm, where he came under the direction of Captain H.T. Peoples. The Captain was a mild mannered warden, who did not shy from discipline when necessary, but also believed that given the opportunity, most men will respond to good. Believing that Marsh was just such a person, the Captain gave him every opportunity to reform, so much so, that he eventually allowed Marsh to work in the tool shop on his spare time to develop and build by hand, a working riffle, inside the prison farm itself.

This is my Story

Genres: Crime, Drama

Starring: James Stewart, Jean Hagen, Wendell Corey

Released: May 1, 1952

Runtime: 92.0

Popularity Rating: 0.746

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

United States of America

Marsh Williams James Stewart
Maggie Williams Jean Hagen
Capt. H.T. Peoples Wendell Corey
Leon Williams James Arness
Redwick Karson Rhys Williams
Mobley Otto Hulett

Directing — Director: Richard Thorpe
Writing — Screenplay: Art Cohn
Writing — Story: Art Cohn