A man of humble beginnings and honest intentions rises to power by nefarious means. Along for the wild ride are an earnest reporter, a heretofore classy society girl, and a too-clever-for-her-own-good political flack.
All the King's Men has generally received mixed reviews.
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All the King's Men was released in 1949 and has generally received mixed reviews.
Online reviewers have written 503 reviews, giving All the King's Men (1949) an average rating of 55%.
Overall, cinema-goers marginally prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 60%, compared to film critics, who gave it a slightly lower average score of 53%.
With a score of 55%, All the King's Men is below the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1949, which stands at 63%.
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