All the King's Men
1949 · directed by Robert Rossen
- Rating
- 86/100
- Hit
- yes
- Prestige lists
- Oscar Winner
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), directed by Robert Rossen, rates 86/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.
Cast
- John Ireland
- Broderick Crawford
- Joanne Dru
- John Derek
- Mercedes McCambridge
- Shepperd Strudwick
- Ralph Dumke
- Anne Seymour
- Katherine Warren
- Raymond Greenleaf
Crew
- Burnett Guffey — Director of Photography
- Al Clark — Editor
- Louis Gruenberg — Original Music Composer
- Robert Rossen — Screenplay
More from Robert Rossen
- The Hustler (1961) — 84/100 · hit
- Body and Soul (1947) — 80/100 · hit
- Lilith (1964) — 74/100
- Johnny O'Clock (1947) — 53/100
- Alexander the Great (1956) — 36/100
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