Directed by:
Robert RossenScreenplay:
Robert RossenCinematography:
Burnett GuffeyCast:
Broderick Crawford, John Ireland, Mercedes McCambridge, Joanne Dru, John Derek, Shepperd Strudwick, Ralph Dumke, Anne Seymour, Raymond Greenleaf, Paul Ford (more)VOD (1)
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A Huey Long-type political figure creates a following for himself among the "common" voters after being rejected by the organized party system. The film takes the point of view of a journalist who helps the politician make it to the big time by winning the governorship. But the power of high office eventually corrupts him and turns him into a controversial figure in the eyes of his onetime supporters. (official distributor synopsis)
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A good story, not as brilliantly adapted into a film as the source material would allow, but it's elevated by the performances, with Broderick Crawford particularly appealing to me this time, and he was perfectly suited for the role of Willie Stark. A successful adaptation that isn't genius but still manages to present the story quite powerfully.
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