All the King's Men (1949): cast, story & where to watch
1949 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1949, All the King's Men is a drama film directed by Robert Rossen, running about 109 minutes. “He Might Have Been A Pretty Good Guy . . . If Too Much Power . . . And Women . . . Hadn't Gone To his Head !” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. All The King's Men is the story of the rise of politician Willie Stark from a rural county seat to the governor's mansion.
Who’s in it. All the King's Men stars Broderick Crawford as Willie Stark, John Ireland as Jack Burden, Joanne Dru as Anne Stanton and John Derek as Tom Stark, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, All the King's Men has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch All the King's Men page.
If you liked it. Fans of All the King's Men tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch All the King's Men (1949)?
- In US, All the King's Men is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is All the King's Men worth watching?
- All the King's Men holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in All the King's Men?
- All the King's Men stars Broderick Crawford, John Ireland, Joanne Dru, John Derek and Mercedes McCambridge.
- When was All the King's Men released?
- All the King's Men was released in 1949, with a runtime of about 109 minutes.