All the King's Men is a 1949 American political drama film noir written, produced, and directed by Robert Rossen. It is based on Robert Penn Warren's Pulitzer Prize-winning 1946 novel. It stars Broderick Crawford, John Ireland, Mercedes McCambridge, and Joanne Dru. The film centers on the rise and fall of Willie Stark (Crawford), an idealistic but ruthless politician in the American South, patterned after Louisiana Governor Huey Long. Best Picture at the 22nd Academy Awards, March 23, 1950 — hosted by Paul Douglas at Pantages Theatre. Most awards that night: The Heiress. Wiki link Wiki link Poster: TMDB (this product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB).