Directed by:
Robert RossenScreenplay:
Robert RossenCinematography:
Burnett GuffeyCast:
Broderick Crawford, John Ireland, Mercedes McCambridge, Joanne Dru, John Derek, Shepperd Strudwick, Ralph Dumke, Anne Seymour, Raymond Greenleaf, Paul Ford (more)VOD (1)
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A Huey Long-type political figure creates a following for himself among the "common" voters after being rejected by the organized party system. The film takes the point of view of a journalist who helps the politician make it to the big time by winning the governorship. But the power of high office eventually corrupts him and turns him into a controversial figure in the eyes of his onetime supporters. (official distributor synopsis)
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