Directed by Robert RossenStarring Broderick Crawford, John Ireland, Joanne Dru, John Derek, Mercedes McCambridge, Shepperd Strudwick, Ralph Dumke, Anne Seymour, Katherine Warren, Raymond Greenleaf, Walter Burke, and Will Wright
A not-so-veiled look at the life of Louisiana politician Huey Long, All the King's Men depicts how power can corrupt even the most well-intentioned man. Broderick Crawford masterfully portrays a man as he transforms from an idealistic everyman to a power-hungry governor. We start off sympathizing with Willie Stark, and we cheer when he achieves political success. Then, as he descends into corruption, we wish we could interfere and set him straight, but we have to sit back and watch as he is ultimately assassinated. I haven't seen the 2006 remake, but from what I hear, you are better off sticking to this very good original.
Other nominees: Battleground (William A. Wellman), The Heiress (William Wyler), A Letter to Three Wives (Joseph L. Mankiewicz), and Twelve O'Clock High (Henry King)
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