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All the King's Men is a 1946 novel by Robert Penn Warren. The novel tells the story of charismatic populist governor Willie Stark and his political machinations in the Depression-era Deep South. It was inspired by the real-life story of U.S. Senator Huey P. Long, who was assassinated in 1935.
- Robert Penn Warren
- 1946
All the King's Men is a 1949 American political drama film written, produced, and directed by Robert Rossen. It is based on Robert Penn Warren's Pulitzer Prize-winning 1946 novel of the same name. It stars Broderick Crawford, John Ireland, Mercedes McCambridge, and Joanne Dru.
All the King's Men is a 2006 American political drama film written, directed and produced by Steven Zaillian based on the 1946 Pulitzer Prize–winning novel of the same name by Robert Penn Warren. All the King's Men had previously been adapted into a Best Picture Oscar–winning film by writer-director Robert Rossen in 1949.
A classic movie about the rise and fall of a corrupt politician, based on Robert Penn Warren's novel. Starring Broderick Crawford, John Ireland, Joanne Dru and Mercedes McCambridge, directed by Robert Rossen.
- (17K)
- Drama, Film-Noir
- Robert Rossen
- 1950-01
Sep 22, 2006 · A drama thriller based on the Robert Penn Warren novel, starring Sean Penn as a populist governor loosely based on Huey Long. See cast, crew, reviews, trivia, awards, videos, photos and more on IMDb.
- (26K)
- Drama, Thriller
- Steven Zaillian
- 2006-09-22
Learn about the rise and fall of Willie Stark, a corrupt and charismatic governor of a Southern state, and his loyal aide Jack Burden. Explore the themes of power, morality, and history in this classic novel by Robert Penn Warren.
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4.09. 63,733 ratings3,284 reviews. All the King's Men is a 1946 novel by Robert Penn Warren. Its title is drawn from the nursery rhyme "Humpty Dumpty". The novel tells the story of charismatic populist governor Willie Stark and his political machinations in the Depression-era Deep South.
