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| Warner Bros. | Release Date: September 23, 1953 |
Starring:
Anne Francis, Barbara Hale, Frank McHugh, James Cagney, Jeanne Cagney, John McIntire, Larry Keating, Lon Chaney Jr., Onslow Stevens, Warner Anderson
Summary:
A charismatic peddler from the bayous finds his true calling in politics. Is he a demagogue in the making?
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This covers much the same ground as Robert Rossen's earlier feature, All the King's Men, and Robert Collins' later telemovie, The Life and Assassination of the Kingfish. In decidedly more idiosyncratic style, however, with Cagney's aggressive energy suggesting the particular populist allure of the Southern shyster/demagogue.
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A melodramatic tale at heart, but carried off with some wit and flair. [01 Feb 2000, p.24]
An effective, superficial film, much inferior to All the Kings Men, which was also based on Louisianas governor Huey Long. [30 Jan 2000]
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