Rent All The King's Men for FREE

Start your 30 day FREE trial » Find out more

+70,000 other titles and counting

Thousands of movies and TV series to watch instantly
NO late fees or long term contracts - cancel anytime
FREE first class post for Britain’s largest range of DVDs, Blu-rays & Games

All The King's Men Reviews

1949

60
from 713 members

Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Robert Penn Warren, All the King's Men is a roman à clef inspired by the career of Louisiana governor Huey Long. Broderick Crawford won an Academy Award for his portrayal of Willie Stark, a backwoods Southern lawyer who wins the hearts of his constituents by bucking the corrupt state .. Read more

Starring	Broderick Crawford, John Ireland, Joanne Dru, John Derek
Director	Robert Rossen
Genres	Drama

Sign up All The King's Men DVD

Buy

Most helpful member's review of All The King's Men
View all members' reviews (8)
- - 4
  - 0
  I'll be damned
  
  I liked it, a good portrayal, of a man gone wrong. Some nice touches and a cracking lead performance make this quite enjoyable viewing. Some out of place bits ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 18100
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - Leeds, UK
  - 14 Sep 2004 at 09:17
Most recent members' reviews of All The King's Men
View all members' reviews (8)
- - 0
  - 0
  All the kings men
  
  Very powerful but quite busy in places. Worth a look.
  
  Report this review
- 718001
- - bennet12
  - 42 reviews
  - West Malling
  - 01 Mar 2009 at 11:58
- - 0
  - 0
  Changing Guard
  
  I was pleased to eventually see the performances and story that won so many accolades in 1949.
  
  Of course it is dated and the ending came on a bit ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 375962
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Charles Brickley
  - Andover, Hampshire England
  - 19 Oct 2006 at 18:17
- - 1
  - 0
  quality all round
  
  The original novel ‘All the Kings Men’ won the Pulitzer prize and the writer, Robert Penn Warren, was Americas first poet laureate. Director Robert ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 183638
- - chungking
  - 101 reviews
  - London
  - 11 Dec 2005 at 09:17
- - 3
  - 0
  Predictable
  
  This film does not boast a great cast in terms of the names from the stage of the 40s. However, it does have a dubious storyline where a simple farmer stands up... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 347230
- - Sevenoaks134
  - N IRELAND
  - 31 Oct 2005 at 10:57
- - 4
  - 1
  A sharp political treatise
  
  Still pertinent and penetrating account of how a local man-of-the-people rises to the ranks of senator and loses complete sight of what he's supposed to be ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 155851
- - RJNeb2
  - 772 reviews
  - London
  - 02 Oct 2005 at 00:00
- - 3
  - 0
  Where's the beef?
  
  Reputedly hacked down to an hour and forty minutes from original running time of over two hours, Robert Rossen's ATLM comes at you in disconnected chunks. ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 338772
- - Tarr
  - 9 reviews
  - Oxford
  - 23 Jun 2005 at 18:10
- - 4
  - 0
  I'll be damned
  
  I liked it, a good portrayal, of a man gone wrong. Some nice touches and a cracking lead performance make this quite enjoyable viewing. Some out of place bits ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 18100
- - a customer
  - Leeds, UK
  - 14 Sep 2004 at 09:17
- - 0
  - 0
  Diluted 'Kane'
  
  ATKM has faded very badly.
  
  Cinematically routine and with performances to match (one exception - Mercedes McCambridge, who gives the movie a jolt ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 303540
- - Fuzzman
  - 21 reviews
  - Cardiff
  - 13 May 2004 at 20:52
View all members' reviews (8)

- - 4
  - 0
  I'll be damned
  
  I liked it, a good portrayal, of a man gone wrong. Some nice touches and a cracking lead performance make this quite enjoyable viewing. Some out of place bits ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 18100
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - Leeds, UK
  - 14 Sep 2004 at 09:17
- - 4
  - 1
  A sharp political treatise
  
  Still pertinent and penetrating account of how a local man-of-the-people rises to the ranks of senator and loses complete sight of what he's supposed to be ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 155851
- - RJNeb2
  - 772 reviews
  - London
  - 02 Oct 2005 at 00:00
- - 3
  - 0
  Where's the beef?
  
  Reputedly hacked down to an hour and forty minutes from original running time of over two hours, Robert Rossen's ATLM comes at you in disconnected chunks. ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 338772
- - Tarr
  - 9 reviews
  - Oxford
  - 23 Jun 2005 at 18:10
- - 3
  - 0
  Predictable
  
  This film does not boast a great cast in terms of the names from the stage of the 40s. However, it does have a dubious storyline where a simple farmer stands up... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 347230
- - Sevenoaks134
  - N IRELAND
  - 31 Oct 2005 at 10:57
- - 1
  - 0
  quality all round
  
  The original novel ‘All the Kings Men’ won the Pulitzer prize and the writer, Robert Penn Warren, was Americas first poet laureate. Director Robert ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 183638
- - chungking
  - 101 reviews
  - London
  - 11 Dec 2005 at 09:17
- - 0
  - 0
  Diluted 'Kane'
  
  ATKM has faded very badly.
  
  Cinematically routine and with performances to match (one exception - Mercedes McCambridge, who gives the movie a jolt ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 303540
- - Fuzzman
  - 21 reviews
  - Cardiff
  - 13 May 2004 at 20:52
- - 0
  - 0
  Changing Guard
  
  I was pleased to eventually see the performances and story that won so many accolades in 1949.
  
  Of course it is dated and the ending came on a bit ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 375962
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Charles Brickley
  - Andover, Hampshire England
  - 19 Oct 2006 at 18:17
- - 0
  - 0
  All the kings men
  
  Very powerful but quite busy in places. Worth a look.
  
  Report this review
- 718001
- - bennet12
  - 42 reviews
  - West Malling
  - 01 Mar 2009 at 11:58

< Prev
1
Next >

Agree or disagree? Write your own review

Review title: Give it a rating:

Write your review:

Tips for writing helpful reviews

Only review titles you've actually seen!
Talk about what you liked and disliked
Compare this title with other similar titles
Provide plenty of detail - at least 20 words
Space things out - use blank lines between paragraphs.
Be appropriate - no adult content, libellous statements or naughty words
Don't SPAM! No promoting of other websites or services
Don't plaguerise! Your submission must be your own original work
Don't talk about LOVEFiLM by name

Give it a title:

Tips for an eye catching title

Don't just repeat the name of the title you're reviewing
Don't summarise your entire review in one word - a minimum of 2 words please.
Give people a reason to read your full review - create a sense of intrigue or curiosity!

Keep me anonymous Keep me anonymous Contains spoiler? This review contains spoilers (or might spoil it for someone who hasn't seen it yet)

New users register here

Email address:
Password:
Preferred user name:
I agree to LOVEFiLMs Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy
I'd like to receive film news and reviews as well as info about all the other good stuff LOVEFiLM offers

Already a member? Sign in here

Email address:
Password:Forgotten password?

By clicking Preview review you agree to our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy

Buy from Amazon.co.uk

- - Buy
- All The King's Men
  
  Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Robert Penn Warren, All the King's Men is a roman à clef inspired by the career of Louisiana governor Huey Long. Broderick Crawford won an Academy Award for his portrayal of Willie Stark, a backwoods Southern lawyer who wins the hearts of his ...