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All the King's Men
“He Might Have Been A Pretty Good Guy . . . If Too Much Power . . . And Women . . . Hadn't Gone To his Head !”
7.0 / 10• 1949• 1h 49m•NR• English
Drama
Storyline
A man of humble beginnings and honest intentions rises to power by nefarious means. Along for the wild ride are an earnest reporter, a heretofore classy society girl, and a too-clever-for-her-own-good political flack.
Cast & Crew
John Ireland
Jack Burden
Lead
Broderick Crawford
Willie Stark
Joanne Dru
Anne Stanton
John Derek
Tom Stark
Mercedes McCambridge
Sadie Burke
Shepperd Strudwick
Adam Stanton
Ralph Dumke
Tiny Duffy
Anne Seymour
Mrs. Lucy Stark
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Robert Rossen's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. All the King's Men is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
