Stars: Broderick Crawford, John Ireland, Joanne Dru, John Derek, Mercedes McCambridge

Director: Robert Rossen

Summary: The story of lawyer Willie Stark who found fame as a politician. Based on the novel of the same name by Robert Penn Warren.

Broderick Crawford stands out in this fine drama about the rise and fall of a corrupt southern governor who promises his way to power. Crawford portrays Willie Stark, who, once he is elected, finds that his vanity and power lust prove to be his downfall. The film is based on the 1946 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Robert Penn Warren, which in turn was based largely on the story of Louisiana legend Huey Long. Directed by Robert Rossen (THE HUSTLER.) Academy Award Nominations: 7, including Best Director, Best Screenplay. Academy Awards: 3, including Best Picture, Best Actor--Broderick Crawford, Best Supporting Actress--Mercedes McCambridge.

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Aspect Ratio:	1.33 Full Screen
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Trailer, Filmographies, Scene Selection
Subtitles:	Arabic, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish, Turkish
Year:	1949
Release Date:	July 9, 2001
Runtime:	105 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	C D R 10246
Label:	Columbia Classics
Keywords:	Men, General, All, Drama, King's
Genre:	Drama