He Might Have Been A Pretty Good Guy . . . If Too Much Power . . . And Women . . . Hadn't Gone To his Head !
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.
All the King's Men (1949) is a drama film directed by Robert Rossen, released on November 16, 1949 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars John Ireland, Broderick Crawford, Joanne Dru and John Derek. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 246 ratings.
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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
Directed by Robert Rossen, written by Robert Rossen and Robert Penn Warren, produced by Robert Rossen.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 246 ratings.
Honesty, integrity, corruption and murder! Willie Stark is an upstanding pillar of the community, when he is coaxed into standing in the local election he gets a thirst for politics. As he progresses through the political ranks he loses sight of the very things that he first stood for, with him, and all those associated with him getting muddier by the day. Adapted by Robert Rossen (director and screenplay) from the…
Reviewed on June 4, 2019
There's something of the "Animal Farm" to this powerful critique of the democratic process. Sick fed up with vested interests and corruption, "Stark" (Broderick Crawford) decides to fight the good fight against the establishment. Allied with only the steadfast "Sadie" (Mercedes McCambridge) and with half of the interest of journalist "Burden" (John Ireland) he sweeps the rural constituencies but the urban ones keep…
Reviewed on June 30, 2026
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The main cast of All the King's Men (1949) includes John Ireland, Broderick Crawford, Joanne Dru, John Derek and Mercedes McCambridge. The film was directed by Robert Rossen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
All the King's Men was released on November 16, 1949 and runs for 1h 49m.
All the King's Men (1949) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 246 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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