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 !
Directed by Robert Rossen
Produced by Columbia Pictures
A morally complex political drama tracing the corruption of an ambitious man's rise to power, examining how idealism curdles into ruthlessness.
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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Like All the King's Men
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Same Mood as All the King's Men
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Like All the King's Men, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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Like All the King's Men, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
