Drama · United States of America · 1949 · 1h 49m

All the King's Men

Director

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

Crew

Burnett Guffey — Director of Photography Al Clark — Editor Louis Gruenberg — Original Music Composer Robert Rossen — Screenplay Robert Penn Warren — Novel Robert Rossen — Producer

Tagline

He Might Have Been A Pretty Good Guy . . . If Too Much Power . . . And Women . . . Hadn't Gone To his Head !

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

newspaper governor based on novel or book southern usa politics politician rise and fall reporter black and white political assassination corrupt politician hick

Key Collaborators

Robert Rossen Director Burnett Guffey Director of Photography Al Clark Editor Louis Gruenberg Original Music Composer Robert Rossen Screenplay Robert Penn Warren Novel Robert Rossen Producer Jean Louis Costume Design

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