All the King's Men

1949

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