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All the King's Men (1949) | User Rating
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DVD Release Date
• R1: Jun 5, 2001
Running Time
1 hour, 49 minutes
Country USA
Studio Columbia Pictures
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Other Titles
• All the King's Men
• Der Mann, der herrschen wollte (1951)
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Genre: Drama, Political, Cult Classic, Blackmail, Infidelity, Law, Satire
Tagline: He thought he had the world by the tail - till it exploded in his face, with a bullet attached!
Plot: Broderick Crawford stands out in this fine drama about the rise and fall of a corrupt southern governor who promises his way to power. Crawford portrays Willie Stark, who, once he is elected, finds that his vanity and power lust prove to be his downfall. The film is based on the 1946 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Robert Penn Warren, which in turn was based largely on the story of Louisiana legend Huey Long. Directed by Robert Rossen (THE HUSTLER.) Academy Award Nominations: 7, including Best Director, Best Screenplay. Academy Awards: 3, including Best Picture, Best Actor--Broderick Crawford, Best Supporting Actress--Mercedes McCambridge.
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