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All the King's Men

19491h 49mDrama
directed by Robert Rossen

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

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7 / 10
244 votes
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7.4 / 10
17,850 votes
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97%

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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.

Cast

John Ireland·Jack Burden
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
Katherine Warren·Mrs. Burden
Raymond Greenleaf·Judge Monte Stanton