The read
A Balasaur Score of 79 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.4/10, Rotten Tomatoes 97%. Critics rate it 23 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 75% of the 420 1940s drama movies in this catalog. Streaming on Tubi.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes97%
Critics rate it 23 points higher than audiences do.
248 audience votes
Key crew
- Robert RossenDirector
- Robert RossenScreenplay
- Louis GruenbergOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- John IrelandJack Burden
- Broderick CrawfordWillie Stark
- Joanne DruAnne Stanton
- John DerekTom Stark
- Mercedes McCambridgeSadie Burke
- Shepperd StrudwickAdam Stanton
- Ralph DumkeTiny Duffy
- Anne SeymourMrs. Lucy Stark
- Katherine WarrenMrs. Burden
- Raymond GreenleafJudge Monte Stanton
- Walter BurkeSugar Boy
- Will WrightDolph Pillsbury
Stills
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Themes
newspapergovernorbased on novel or booksouthern usapoliticspoliticianrise and fallreporterblack and whitepolitical assassinationcorrupt politicianhick