All the King's Men: Best Picture 1949

ALL THE KING'S MEN (Biography/Drama - NR) PRODUCER: Robert Rossen ABOUT THE FILM A frightening film about the rise of a small-time politician who quickly becomes corrupt, and Facist-like as he becomes the Governor, and then sets his eyes on the Presidency before he his shot down. DIRECTED BY: Robert Rossen (received a nomination for Direction and for the Script).

THE CAST INCLUDES Broderick Crawford / Oscared! (BEAU GESTE, BORN YESTERDAY, LAST OF THE COMANCHES, TERROR IN THE WAX MUSEUM, A LITTLE ROMANCE, LIAR'S MOON) Mercedes McCambridge / Oscared Supporting Actress! (JOHNNY GUITAR, GIANT, FAREWELL TO ARMS, AIRPORT 79) With Joanne Dru, John Ireland, John Derek, Ann Seymour, Sheppard Strudwick, and Katharine Warren. ABOUT THE PRODUCER American Producer/Director/Writer, Robert Rossen (1908 - 1966), went to Hollywood with stage experience. Rossen's other works include: THE ROARING TWENTIES, A WALK IN THE SUN, BODY AND SOUL, THE BRAVE BULLS, ALEXANDER THE GREAT, THE HUSTLER, and LILITH. NOTES & TRIVA From the controversial best seller (and Pulitzer Prize winning novel) by Robert Penn Warren, which most believe was based on Huey Long of Louisiana. OTHER NOMINATIONS Actor (*) Supporting Actress (*) Direction Supporting Actor Writing Editing OTHER "BEST PICTURE" NOMINATIONS BATTLEGROUND THE HEIRESS A LETTER TO THREE WIVES TWELVE O'CLOCK HIGH GO TO: Next Year

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