All the King's Men
Synopsis
The life of populist Southerner Willie Stark, a political creature loosely based on Governor Huey Long of Louisiana, based upon the Robert Penn Warren-novel.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sidney Lumet
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Penn Warren
- Original Title
- All the King's Men
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sidney Lumet
Robert Penn Warren
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Robert Penn Warren
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Sidney Lumet
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What is All the King's Men about?
The life of populist Southerner Willie Stark, a political creature loosely based on Governor Huey Long of Louisiana, based upon the Robert Penn Warren-novel.
Who directed All the King's Men?
All the King's Men was directed by Sidney Lumet.
Who stars in All the King's Men?
The principal cast of All the King's Men includes Neville Brand, Frank Conroy, Robert Emhardt, John Fiedler, Anne Meacham.
When was All the King's Men released and how long is it?
All the King's Men was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.