Title (Year): All The King's Men (1949)Age: 75 yearsGRS Rating: 5 of 5Notable Cast: Mercedes McCambridge, Broderick CrawfordDuration: 1 hr, 50 minInfractions: None.Comments: A city reporter is sent from Sacramento to interview a persistent local politician. The reporter witnesses Willie Stark's persecution by the local law enforcement firsthand. Having written his story, Jack heads home. Not much later, Willie becomes a lawyer, then he's pushed to run for governor. The idea is to siphon votes from an opponent of the incumbent, who's a powerful man. With help, Willie discovers his role in the farce and sets out to make things right. Can a self-proclaimed "hick" win over the establishment to become governor? Is Willie corruptible?
This classic is based on a Pulitzer-Prize-winning novel. Sadly, it is a story that has been repeated since the release of this film.Want more? Switch to desktop version
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