All the King's Men
1949
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
John Ireland, Broderick Crawford, Joanne Dru, John Derek, Mercedes McCambridge, Shepperd Strudwick, Ralph Dumke, Anne Seymour
Original language
English
First release
November 16, 1949 (Sweden)
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Based on
All the King's Men
Awards
Academy Award for Best Picture, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, Academy Award for Best Actor
Crew
Screenplay
Robert Rossen
Producer
Robert Rossen
Cinematography
Burnett Guffey
Editing
Al Clark
Music
Louis Gruenberg
Trailer
Stills
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Titles
| Original title | All the King's Men | |
| Alternate title | Les Fous du roi |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Sweden | November 16, 1949 |
| Theatrical | United States | November 16, 1949 |
| Theatrical | Greece | December 2, 1949 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | April 13, 1950 |
| Theatrical | Italy | November 10, 1950 |
| Theatrical | Austria | April 1, 1952 |
| Theatrical | Spain | February 9, 1971 |
| Streaming | South Korea | January 1, 2023 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | U |
Versions & editions
| Home video | United States | June 5, 2001 |
| Home video | Netherlands | June 12, 2001 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | September 5, 2006 |
| Home video | United States | March 11, 2014 |
Full credits
| Director | Robert Rossen |
| Cast | John Ireland (Jack Burden), Broderick Crawford (Willie Stark), Joanne Dru (Anne Stanton), John Derek (Tom Stark), Mercedes McCambridge (Sadie Burke), Shepperd Strudwick (Adam Stanton), Ralph Dumke (Tiny Duffy), Anne Seymour (Mrs. Lucy Stark), Katherine Warren (Mrs. Burden), Raymond Greenleaf (Judge Monte Stanton), Walter Burke (Sugar Boy), Will Wright (Dolph Pillsbury), Grandon Rhodes (Floyd McEvoy), Marshall Bradford (Senator (uncredited)), Chet Brandenburg (Man Listening to Speech (uncredited)), Wheaton Chambers (Senator (uncredited)), Stephen Chase (Puckett (uncredited)), Tom Coleman (Man Tearing Down Poster (uncredited)), James Conaty (Party Guest (uncredited)), Roy Darmour (Politician at Harrison's Headquarters (uncredited)), Earle S. Dewey (Joe Harrison (uncredited)), King Donovan (Reporter (uncredited)), Robert Filmer (Editor (uncredited)), Paul Ford (Spokesman for Impeachment (uncredited)), Dick Gordon (Politician (uncredited)), William E. Green (Senator (uncredited)), Charles Haefeli (Man in Cheap Bar (uncredited)), Frank Hagney (Stark Strong-Arm Man (uncredited)), Richard Hale (Richard Hale (uncredited)), Bert Hanlon (Editor (uncredited)), Judd Holdren (Politician (uncredited)), Robert Karnes (Legislator (uncredited)), Kenner G. Kemp (Legislator (uncredited)), Donald Kerr (Spectator (uncredited)), Nolan Leary (Senator (uncredited)), Wilbur Mack (Former Governor Stanton (uncredited)), Louis Mason (Minister (uncredited)), Paul Maxey (Local Chairman (uncredited)), Frank McLure (Doctor (uncredited)), Walter Merrill (Man in City Bar (uncredited)), Harold Miller (Speaker of the House (uncredited)), John 'Skins' Miller (Drunk at Football Game (uncredited)), Pat O'Malley (Politician (uncredited)), Jeffrey Sayre (Party Guest (uncredited)), Charles Sherlock (Politician at Harrison's Headquarters (uncredited)), Ray Spiker (Farmer Listing to Speech (uncredited)), Helene Stanley (Helene Hale (uncredited)), Larry Steers (Man at Impeachment Hearing (uncredited)), Houseley Stevenson (Madison, Editor (uncredited)), Charles Sullivan (Man Listening to Speech (uncredited)), William Tannen (Man in City Bar (uncredited)), Phil Tully (Football Coach (uncredited)), Glen Walters (Woman Listening to Speech (uncredited)), Frank Wilcox (Public Relations Man (uncredited)), Harry Wilson (One of Duffy's Goons (uncredited)), Bill Wolfe (Farmer (uncredited)), Al Wyatt Sr. (State Trooper (uncredited)), Sam Harris (Politician (uncredited)), Charles Ferguson (Newspaper Office Worker (uncredited)), Richard Bartell (State Legislator (uncredited)), Mary Bear (File Clerk (uncredited)), William Bruce (Commissioner (uncredited)), Edwin Chandler (Radio Announcer (uncredited)), William Cottrell (Reporter (uncredited)), Jack Deery (Man at Impeachment Hearing (uncredited)), George Farmer (Bus Man (uncredited)), Tom Ferrandini (Politician (uncredited)), Ted French (Dance Caller (uncredited)), Slim Gaut (Man Listening to Speech (uncredited)), John Giles (Young Boy (uncredited)), Avery Graves (Senator (uncredited)), Jimmie Horan (Man Listening to Speech (uncredited)), James Linn (Politician (uncredited)), H.C. Miller (Pa Stark (uncredited)), Truett Myers (Minister at Funeral (uncredited)), Frank O'Connor (Party Guest (uncredited)), Sammy Shack (Duffy Associate (uncredited)), Irving Smith (Butler (uncredited)), George Taylor (Politician (uncredited)), Al Thompson (Man in Cheap Bar (uncredited)), Glen Thompson (State Trooper (uncredited)), A.C. Tillman (Sheriff (uncredited)), Reba Waterson (Receptionist (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Robert Rossen |
| Producer | Robert Rossen |
| Cinematography | Burnett Guffey |
| Editing | Al Clark |
| Music | Louis Gruenberg |
| Costumes | Jean Louis |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
