All the King's Men (1949 movie)

All the King's Men is a 1949 political drama movie that is based on a novel of the same name. Both are inspired by the life of the politician Huey Long. 

Plot
The politician Willie Stark goes from a rural county seat to the governor's mansion. He loses a race for county treasurer. Stark teaches himself law. As a lawyer, Stark continues fighting the local establishment. He eventually rises to become a candidate for governor. He loses the first time, but on his second try, he wins.

Along the way, Stark loses his innocence. He becomes dishonest, as the politicians he fought. His son becomes paralyzed in a drunk driving accident, which kills a female passenger.

Cast
 Broderick Crawford as Willie Stark
 John Ireland as Jack Burden
 Joanne Dru as Anne Stanton
 John Derek as Tom Stark
 Mercedes McCambridge as Sadie Burke
 Shepperd Strudwick as Adam Stanton
 Ralph Dumke as Tiny Duffy
 Anne Seymour as Mrs. Lucy Stark
 Katharine Warren as Mrs. Burden
 Raymond Greenleaf as Judge Monte Stanton
 Helene Stanley as Helene Hale
 Walter Burke as Sugar Boy
 Will Wright as Dolph Pillsbury
 Grandon Rhodes as Floyd McEvoy

The character actor Paul Ford has an uncredited role as the Leader of the Senate Opposition

Awards

All the King's Men won three Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress.

Category:1949 drama movies
Category:1940s American drama movies
Category:Movies based on books
Category:Movies directed by Robert Rossen
Category:Columbia Pictures movies
Category:Movies about elections
Category:Movies about politicians