All the King's Men

All the King's Men

7.0IMDb Score
Released:1949-11-16
Genre:Drama
Duration:109 min
Director:Robert Rossen
Actors:John Ireland, Broderick Crawford, Joanne Dru, John Derek, Mercedes McCambridge
Production:Columbia Pictures

Overview:

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.

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