All the King's Men DVD 1949 当代奸雄 / Directed by Robert Rossen / Starring: Broderick Crawford, John Ireland, Mercedes McCambridge / Chinese release

ISBN: 7884033992 / 9787884033997 / 978-7884033997

MADE IN CHINA

REGION 2 PAL DVD

Audio: English

Subtitles: Chinese

Runtime: 110 minutes

English Summary:

All the King's Men is a 1949 American film noir written, produced, and directed by Robert Rossen. It is based on the 1946 Robert Penn Warren novel of the same name. The film stars Broderick Crawford, John Ireland, Mercedes McCambridge, and Joanne Dru. The plot focuses on the rise and fall of the ambitious and ruthless politician, Willie Stark (Crawford) in the American South. Though a fictional character, Stark strongly resembles Louisiana governor Huey Long.

The story of the rise of politician Willie Stark from a rural county seat to the governor's mansion is depicted in the film. He goes into politics, railing against the corruptly run county government, but loses his race for county treasurer, in the face of unfair obstacles placed by the local machine. Stark teaches himself law, and as a lawyer, continues to fight the local establishment, championing the local people and gaining popularity. He eventually rises to become a candidate for governor, narrowly losing his first race, then winning on his second attempt. Along the way he loses his innocence and becomes as corrupt as the politicians he once fought against. As he rises, Stark philanders and gets involved with many women, taking his PR man/journalist Jack Burden's own girlfriend, Anne Stanton, as his mistress. 

Chinese Summary:

《当代奸雄》，又譯《一代奸雄》是一部1949年的剧情片，根据罗伯特·潘·沃伦的小说《国王的人马》改编。罗伯特·罗森导演，布罗德里克·克劳福饰演主角威利·斯塔克。罗森最初想让约翰·韦恩当主演，他发现电影剧本不爱国，拒绝了。克劳福最终获得了该角色，击败了韦恩赢得了1949年奥斯卡最佳男演员奖。影片在加州不同地点拍摄，当地居民参与了演出，这在当时好莱坞是少见的。

Cast / 奖项

• Broderick Crawford as Willie Stark
• John Ireland as Jack Burden
• Joanne Dru as Anne Stanton
• John Derek as Tom Stark
• Mercedes McCambridge as Sadie Burke
• Shepperd Strudwick as Adam Stanton
• Ralph Dumke as Tiny Duffy
• Anne Seymour as Mrs. Lucy Stark
• Katharine Warren as Mrs. Burden
• Raymond Greenleaf as Judge Monte Stanton
• Walter Burke as Sugar Boy
• Will Wright as Dolph Pillsbury
• Grandon Rhodes as Floyd McEvoy
• Larry Steers as Man at Impeachment Hearing (uncredited)
• Houseley Stevenson