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The rise and fall of a corrupt politician, who makes his friends richer and retains power by dint of a populist appeal.
Original Release
11/16/1949
US Release
11/16/1949
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Broderick Crawford | Willie Stark |
| John Ireland | Jack Burden |
| Joanne Dru | Anne Stanton |
| John Derek | Tom Stark |
| Mercedes McCambridge | Sadie Burke |
| Shepperd Strudwick | Adam Stanton |
| Ralph Dumke | Tiny Duffy |
| Anne Seymour | Mrs. Lucy Stark / Lucy Stark |
| Katherine Warren | Mrs. Burden / Mrs. McEvoy |
| Raymond Greenleaf | Judge Monte Stanton |
Directors
Writers
Robert Rossen, Robert Penn Warren
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Broderick Crawford | Willie Stark |
| John Ireland | Jack Burden |
| Joanne Dru | Anne Stanton |
| John Derek | Tom Stark |
| Mercedes McCambridge | Sadie Burke |
| Shepperd Strudwick | Adam Stanton |
| Ralph Dumke | Tiny Duffy |
| Anne Seymour | Mrs. Lucy Stark / Lucy Stark |
| Katherine Warren | Mrs. Burden / Mrs. McEvoy |
| Raymond Greenleaf | Judge Monte Stanton |
| Walter Burke | Sugar Boy |
| Will Wright | Dolph Pillsbury |
| Grandon Rhodes | Floyd McEvoy |
| Beau Anderson | Undetermined Role |
| Sam Ash | Undetermined Role |
| Richard Bartell | State Legislator / State Legislator (Uncredited) |
| Mary Bear | File Clerk / File Clerk (Uncredited) |
| Helena Benda | Undetermined Role |
| Stanley Blystone | Undetermined Role |
| Marshall Bradford | Senator |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Robert Rossen | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1950 | Oscar | Best Picture | Won |
| 1950 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Won |
| 1950 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1950 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Won |
| 1950 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1950 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay | Nominated |
| 1950 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Nominated |
| 1950 | Golden Globe | Best Picture | Won |
| 1950 | Golden Globe | Best Director | Won |
| 1950 | Golden Globe | Best Actor | Won |
| 1950 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actress | Won |
| 1950 | Golden Globe | Most Promising Newcomer - Female | Won |
| 1950 | Golden Globe | Best Original Score | Nominated |
| 1950 | Golden Globe | Best Cinematography - Black and White | Nominated |
