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.
Directed by
Robert Rossen
Jeffrey Sayre
Party Guest (uncredited)
Helene Stanley
Helene Hale (uncredited)
Richard Hale
Richard Hale (uncredited)
Walter Burke
Sugar Boy
John Ireland
Jack Burden
Mercedes McCambridge
Sadie Burke
Wheaton Chambers
Senator (uncredited)
Broderick Crawford
Willie Stark
Joanne Dru
Anne Stanton
John Derek
Tom Stark
Harold Miller
Speaker of the House (uncredited)
Larry Steers
Man at Impeachment Hearing (uncredited)
William Tannen
Man in City Bar (uncredited)
Frank McLure
Doctor (uncredited)
Robert Karnes
Legislator (uncredited)
Anne Seymour
Mrs. Lucy Stark
Ray Spiker
Farmer Listing to Speech (uncredited)
Katherine Warren
Mrs. Burden
Will Wright
Dolph Pillsbury
Grandon Rhodes
Floyd McEvoy
Harry Wilson
One of Duffy's Goons (uncredited)
Frank Wilcox
Public Relations Man (uncredited)
Paul Ford
Spokesman for Impeachment (uncredited)
Houseley Stevenson
Madison, Editor (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Legislator (uncredited)
Frank Hagney
Stark Strong-Arm Man (uncredited)
Stephen Chase
Puckett (uncredited)
King Donovan
Reporter (uncredited)
Raymond Greenleaf
Judge Monte Stanton
Chet Brandenburg
Man Listening to Speech (uncredited)
Wilbur Mack
Former Governor Stanton (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor
Party Guest (uncredited)
Ralph Dumke
Tiny Duffy
Ted French
Dance Caller (uncredited)
Judd Holdren
Politician (uncredited)
Shepperd Strudwick
Adam Stanton
Charles Sherlock
Politician at Harrison's Headquarters (uncredited)
Louis Mason
Minister (uncredited)
Paul Maxey
Local Chairman (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan
Man Listening to Speech (uncredited)
Pat O'Malley
Politician (uncredited)
John 'Skins' Miller
Drunk at Football Game (uncredited)
Al Wyatt Sr.
State Trooper (uncredited)
Nolan Leary
Senator (uncredited)
Bert Hanlon
Editor (uncredited)
Al Thompson
Man in Cheap Bar (uncredited)
Donald Kerr
Spectator (uncredited)
Earle S. Dewey
Joe Harrison (uncredited)
Marshall Bradford
Senator (uncredited)
Tom Coleman
Man Tearing Down Poster (uncredited)
James Conaty
Party Guest (uncredited)
Roy Darmour
Politician at Harrison's Headquarters (uncredited)