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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.
Theatrical
Nov 16, 1949
DVD / Blu-ray
Jun 5, 2001
Theaters
1
Quotes
See all →The Consequences of Overconfidence and Ambition
Taglines
He thought he had the world by the tail - till it exploded in his face, with a bullet attached!
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The Downfall of a Promising Leader
Taglines
He Might Have Been A Pretty Good Guy ... If Too Much Power ... And Women ... Hadn't Gone To his Head !
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Cast
Full credits →J
John Ireland
Jack Burden
B
Broderick Crawford
Willie Stark
J
Joanne Dru
Anne Stanton
J
John Derek
Tom Stark
M
Mercedes McCambridge
Sadie Burke
S
Shepperd Strudwick
Adam Stanton
R
Ralph Dumke
Tiny Duffy
A
Anne Seymour
Mrs. Lucy Stark
K
Katherine Warren
Mrs. Burden
R
Raymond Greenleaf
Judge Monte Stanton
W
Walter Burke
Sugar Boy
W
Will Wright
Dolph Pillsbury
G
Grandon Rhodes
Floyd McEvoy
M
Marshall Bradford
Senator (uncredited)
C
Chet Brandenburg
Man Listening to Speech (uncredited)
W
Wheaton Chambers
Senator (uncredited)
S
Stephen Chase
Puckett (uncredited)
T
Tom Coleman
Man Tearing Down Poster (uncredited)
J
James Conaty
Party Guest (uncredited)
R
Roy Darmour
Politician at Harrison's Headquarters (uncredited)
