All the King's Men

All the King's Men

1949

Drama about the rise and fall of a corrupt southern governor who promises his way to power. Broderick 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.

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

Winner of 3 Academy Awards

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88
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Drama
Length
1 hr. 50 mins.
US Theatrical Release
November 8, 1949
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
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Aspect Ratio
FS 1.37:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Sony Pictures
Released
March 11, 2014
Acquired Date
December 18, 2018
Times Seen
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Last Watched
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Actors

Broderick Crawford
Broderick Crawford
John Ireland
John Ireland
Joanne Dru
Joanne Dru
John Derek
John Derek
Mercedes McCambridge
Mercedes McCambridge
Shepperd Strudwick
Shepperd Strudwick
Ralph Dumke
Ralph Dumke
Anne Seymour
Anne Seymour
Katherine Warren
Katherine Warren
Raymond Greenleaf
Raymond Greenleaf
Walter Burke
Walter Burke
Will Wright
Will Wright
Grandon Rhodes
Grandon Rhodes

Directors

Robert Rossen
Robert Rossen

Producers

Robert Rossen
Robert Rossen

Writers

Robert Rossen
Robert Rossen

Awards & Accolades

  • 1949 Oscar : Best Actor - Broderick Crawford
  • 1949 Oscar : Best Picture
  • 1949 Oscar : Best Supporting Actress - Mercedes McCambridge

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Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
97%
Tomatometer
73 votes
RT Fresh Certified
78%
Popcornmeter
2,500 votes
METASCORE
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IMDb RATING
7.4/10
17,161 votes

Additional Info

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  2. Kids-in-Mind
  3. Common Sense Media