All the King's Men (1949)
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- Approved
- 1h 50min
- Drama, Film-Noir
- Jan 1950 (USA)
- Movie
The rise and fall of a corrupt politician, who makes his friends richer and retains power by dint of a populist appeal.
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Awards:
- Won 3 Oscars. Another 11 wins & 8 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Broderick Crawford | ... |
Willie Stark
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| John Ireland | ... |
Jack Burden
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| Joanne Dru | ... |
Anne Stanton
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| John Derek | ... |
Tom Stark
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| Mercedes McCambridge | ... |
Sadie Burke
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| Shepperd Strudwick | ... |
Adam Stanton
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| Ralph Dumke | ... |
Tiny Duffy
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| Anne Seymour | ... |
Lucy Stark
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| Katherine Warren | ... |
Mrs. McEvoy
(as Katharine Warren)
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| Raymond Greenleaf | ... |
Judge Monte Stanton
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| Walter Burke | ... |
Sugar Boy
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| Will Wright | ... |
Dolph Pillsbury
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| Grandon Rhodes | ... |
Floyd McEvoy
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Beau Anderson | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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| Sam Ash | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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Richard Bartell | ... |
State Legislator (uncredited)
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Mary Bear | ... |
File Clerk (uncredited)
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Helena Benda | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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| Stanley Blystone | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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| Marshall Bradford | ... |
Senator (uncredited)
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| Chet Brandenburg | ... |
Man Listening to Speech (uncredited)
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William Bruce | ... |
Commissioner (uncredited)
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Al Cantor | ... |
Football Player (uncredited)
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| Wheaton Chambers | ... |
Senator (uncredited)
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Edwin Chandler | ... |
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
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| Stephen Chase | ... |
Puckett (uncredited)
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Tom Coleman | ... |
Man Tearing Down Poster (uncredited)
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James Conaty | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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William Cottrell | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Kenneth Cutler | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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Roy Darmour | ... |
Politician at Harrison's Headquarters (uncredited)
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Jack Deery | ... |
Man at Impeachment Hearing (uncredited)
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Earle S. Dewey | ... |
Joe Harrison (uncredited)
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| King Donovan | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Jack Evans | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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George Farmer | ... |
Bus Man (uncredited)
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Charles Ferguson | ... |
Newspaper Office Worker (uncredited)
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Tom Ferrandini | ... |
Politician (uncredited)
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Robert Filmer | ... |
Editor (uncredited)
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| Paul Ford | ... |
Spokesman for Impeachment (uncredited)
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| Ted French | ... |
Dance Caller (uncredited)
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Jack Gargan | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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Slim Gaut | ... |
Man Listening to Speech (uncredited)
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John Giles | ... |
Young Boy (uncredited)
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| Dick Gordon | ... |
Politician (uncredited)
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Jack Gordon | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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Avery Graves | ... |
Senator (uncredited)
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William E. Green | ... |
Senator (uncredited)
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Charles Haefeli | ... |
Man in Cheap Bar (uncredited)
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| Frank Hagney | ... |
Stark Strong-Arm Man (uncredited)
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| Richard Hale | ... |
Richard Hale (uncredited)
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Bert Hanlon | ... |
Editor (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Politician (uncredited)
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| Judd Holdren | ... |
Politician (uncredited)
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| Jimmie Horan | ... |
Man Listening to Speech (uncredited)
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| Robert Karnes | ... |
Legislator (uncredited)
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| Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Legislator (uncredited)
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Donald Kerr | ... |
Spectator (uncredited)
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Tom Kingston | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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| Mike Lally | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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| Nolan Leary | ... |
Senator (uncredited)
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James Linn | ... |
Politician (uncredited)
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| Louis Mason | ... |
Minister (uncredited)
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Paul Maxey | ... |
Local Chairman (uncredited)
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| Frank McLure | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Walter Merrill | ... |
Man in City Bar (uncredited)
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H.C. Miller | ... |
Pa Stark (uncredited)
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| Harold Miller | ... |
Speaker of the House (uncredited)
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John 'Skins' Miller | ... |
Drunk at Football Game (uncredited)
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Bob Milton | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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| George Morrell | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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Truett Myers | ... |
Minister at Funeral (uncredited)
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| Frank O'Connor | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Pat O'Malley | ... |
Politician (uncredited)
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Charles Perry | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Sammy Shack | ... |
Duffy Associate (uncredited)
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| Charles Sherlock | ... |
Politician at Harrison's Headquarters (uncredited)
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Leslie Sketchley | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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Irving Smith | ... |
Butler (uncredited)
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| Ray Spiker | ... |
Farmer Listing to Speech (uncredited)
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| Helene Stanley | ... |
Helene Hale (uncredited)
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| Larry Steers | ... |
Man at Impeachment Hearing (uncredited)
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| Houseley Stevenson | ... |
Madison (uncredited)
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| Charles Sullivan | ... |
Man Listening to Speech (uncredited)
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| William Tannen | ... |
Man in City Bar (uncredited)
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| George Taylor | ... |
Politician (uncredited)
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| Al Thompson | ... |
Man in Cheap Bar (uncredited)
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Glen Thompson | ... |
State Trooper (uncredited)
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A.C. Tillman | ... |
Sheriff (uncredited)
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Phil Tully | ... |
Football Coach (uncredited)
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Glen Walters | ... |
Woman Listening to Speech (uncredited)
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Reba Waterson | ... |
Receptionist (uncredited)
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| Frank Wilcox | ... |
Public Relations Man (uncredited)
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Rhoda Williams | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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| Harry Wilson | ... |
One of Duffy's Goons (uncredited)
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Bill Wolfe | ... |
Farmer (uncredited)
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| Al Wyatt Sr. | ... |
State Trooper (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Rossen | ||
Written by
| Robert Penn Warren | ... | (based upon: the Pulitzer Prize novel "All the King's Men") |
| Robert Rossen | ... | (written for the screen by) |
Produced by
| Robert Rossen | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Louis Gruenberg | ||
Cinematography by
| Burnett Guffey | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Al Clark | ||
Editorial Department
| Robert Parrish | ... | editorial adviser |
| Donald W. Starling | ... | montages |
| Frank P. Keller | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Sturges Carne | ||
Set Decoration by
| Louis Diage | ||
Costume Design by
| Jean Louis | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Clay Campbell | ... | makeup artist |
| Helen Hunt | ... | hair stylist |
| Robert J. Schiffer | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sam Nelson | ... | assistant director |
| Don Siegel | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Frank Goodwin | ... | sound engineer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gert Andersen | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Bill Johnson | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Irving Lippman | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Val O'Malley | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Emil Oster | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Ray Rich | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Morris Stoloff | ... | musical director |
| Mischa Bakaleinikoff | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| George Duning | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Howard Jackson | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| John Leipold | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Paul Mertz | ... | musical arrangements (uncredited) |
| Joseph Nussbaum | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Ben Oakland | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Marlin Skiles | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Donna M. Norridge | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Shirley Miller | ... | assistant to the producer |
Production Companies
- Columbia Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1949) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1950) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films S. A. (1950) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film (1950) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Argentina (1950) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Adlon Filmi (1950) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Kamerafilm (1950) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Europa Film (1950) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1958) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1964) (Finland) (tv)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1994) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1998) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2001) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Egmont Entertainment (2001) (Finland) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Epoca (Argentina) (VHS)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1986) (Australia) (video)
- Twilight Time (2014) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- IMS Film & Media Insurance (insurance)
- Sunset Gower Studios (sound stages)
- Western Electric (sound recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Jack Burden is a newspaper reporter who first hears of Willie Stark when his editor sends him to Kanoma County to cover the man. What's special about this nobody running for county treasurer? He's supposedly an honest man. Burden discovers this to be true when he sees Stark delivering a speech and having his son pass out handbills, while the local politicians do their best to intimidate him. Willie Stark is honest and brave. He's also a know-nothing hick whose schoolteacher wife has given him what little education he has. Stark loses the race for treasurer, but later makes his way through law school, becoming an idealistic attorney who fights for what is good. Someone in the governor's employ remembers Stark when the governor needs a patsy to run against him and split the vote of his rival. The fat cats underestimate Stark; but Jack Burden, Stark's biggest supporter, overestimates the man's idealism. To get where he wants to go, Willie Stark is willing to crack a few eggs - which include his tough-talking assistant, Sadie Burke; Jack's poised and elegant fiancée, Anne Stanton; and even Jack Burden himself. Written by J. Spurlin |
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| Taglines | He Might Have Been A Pretty Good Guy . . . If Too Much Power . . . And Women . . . Hadn't Gone To his Head ! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director Robert Rossen filmed in an unusual manner. Nobody in the cast had a script. Rossen let them read it once and took it away from them. According to Broderick Crawford, "We really had to stay on our toes." See more » |
| Goofs | When the doctor is playing a waltz at the piano, the right-hand portion of the music continues even when he lifts his right hand -- twice! -- to pick up a drink. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Parker Lewis Must Lose (1990). See more » |
| Quotes |
Jack Burden:
I tell you there's nothing on the judge. Willie Stark: Jack, there's something on everybody. Man is conceived in sin and born in corruption. See more » |