| Warner Bros. | Release Date: September 23, 1953 | CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION | ||
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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]
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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