Based on the Robert Penn Warren novel. The life of populist Southerner Willie Stark,a political creature loosely based on Governor Huey Long of Louisiana.
Why Should You Care: Witness the rise and fall of a corrupt politician.
Awards Won:
1949
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Art Direction: Stephen Goosson,Stuart A. Reiss1949
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Best Actor: Broderick Crawford1949
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Best Director: Robert Rossen1949
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Best Picture: Robert Rossen1949
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Best Supporting Actor: John Ireland1949
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Cinematography: Burnett Guffey1949
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Film Editing: Robert Parrish,Al Clark1949
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Makeup: Charles Gemora1949
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Music (Original Score): George Duning1949
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Sound: John P. Livadary1949
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Sound Effects Editing: Walter G. Elliott1949
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Writing (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium): Robert Rossen
