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All the King's Men

1949 · Movie · NR · 109 min

7.1(244)unSUB Rating

Drama

A small-town reformer rockets from humble beginnings into high-stakes politics, learning how easily speeches, money, and pressure can bend a system. As power grows, so do compromises, pulling in a reporter and other insiders who must decide how far they’ll go to stay close to influence.

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Details
Years
1949
Release date
1949-11-16
Language
English
Rated
NR
Runtime
109 min
TMDB rating (input)
7.0/10 (244 votes)
About

If you enjoy dark, character-driven stories about ambition and corruption, this should land well, especially if you like The Best Man or Fail Safe; Not for you if you want a brisk, straightforward plot or modern pacing.

Pros: gripping rise-and-fall story; powerhouse lead performance; still-relevant political cynicism | Cons: choppy, confusing storytelling; uneven pacing; some dated character portrayals

Themes

  • newspaper
  • governor
  • based on novel or book
  • southern usa
  • politics
  • politician
  • rise and fall
  • reporter
  • black and white
  • political assassination
  • corrupt politician
  • hick
  • +4 more

Awards & recognition

  • Academy AwardBest Actor · 1950
  • Academy AwardBest Picture · 1950
  • Academy AwardBest Supporting Actress · 1950
  • Academy AwardBest Director · 1950 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Picture · 1950 · nominated
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  • Academy AwardBest Supporting Actress · 1950 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Film Editing · 1950 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Actor · 1950 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Supporting Actor · 1950 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Writing, Adapted Screenplay · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Robert Rossen