All the King's Men
“He Might Have Been A Pretty Good Guy . . . If Too Much Power . . . And Women . . . Hadn't Gone To his Head !”
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.
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All the King's Men (1949) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-02-24
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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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
November 16, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 5, 2001
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Rossen
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Rossen
- Original Score
- Louis Gruenberg
- Original Title
- All the King's Men
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Rossen
Robert Rossen, Robert Penn Warren
Louis Gruenberg
Burnett Guffey
Al Clark
Robert Rossen
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Rossen
Screenplay
Robert Rossen
Director
Robert Rossen
Producer
Al Clark
Editor
Burnett Guffey
Director of Photography
Louis Gruenberg
Original Music Composer
Jean Louis
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About All the King's Men
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is All the King's Men about?
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.
Who directed All the King's Men?
All the King's Men was directed by Robert Rossen.
Who stars in All the King's Men?
The principal cast of All the King's Men includes John Ireland, Broderick Crawford, Joanne Dru, John Derek, Mercedes McCambridge.
When was All the King's Men released and how long is it?
All the King's Men was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for All the King's Men?
The original motion picture soundtrack for All the King's Men was composed by Louis Gruenberg.
Is All the King's Men based on a book or true story?
All the King's Men is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert Penn Warren".
What is the age rating and content advisory for All the King's Men?
All the King's Men holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).