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