All the King's Men(1949)
“He Might Have Been A Pretty Good Guy . . . If Too Much Power . . . And Women . . . Hadn't Gone To his Head !”
Overview
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.
Director
Robert Rossen
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Cast
John Ireland
as Jack Burden
Broderick Crawford
as Willie Stark
Joanne Dru
as Anne Stanton
John Derek
as Tom Stark
Mercedes McCambridge
as Sadie Burke
Shepperd Strudwick
as Adam Stanton
Ralph Dumke
as Tiny Duffy
Anne Seymour
as Mrs. Lucy Stark
Katherine Warren
as Mrs. Burden
Raymond Greenleaf
as Judge Monte Stanton
Walter Burke
as Sugar Boy
Will Wright
as Dolph Pillsbury
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1949
Runtime
1h 49m
Language
English
Rating
7 / 10
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures
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Where can I watch All the King's Men?▼
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What is All the King's Men about?▼
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.
Who directed All the King's Men?▼
All the King's Men was directed by Robert Rossen and released in 1949. It is a drama film.
How long is All the King's Men?▼
All the King's Men has a runtime of 1 hours and 49 minutes (109 minutes total).
Who stars in All the King's Men?▼
The cast of All the King's Men includes John Ireland as Jack Burden, Broderick Crawford as Willie Stark, Joanne Dru as Anne Stanton, John Derek as Tom Stark, Mercedes McCambridge as Sadie Burke and more.
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