All The King's Men

Morgan-Wixson Theatre
( 09/22/2012 - 10/14/2012 )
Running Time: 2 hours 30 minutes

All the King’s Men is the story of the rise and fall of a political titan in the Deep South during the 1930s. Willie Stark rises from hardscrabble poverty to become governor of his state and its most powerful political figure; he blackmails and bullies his enemies into submission, and institutes a radical series of liberal reforms designed to tax the rich and ease the burden of the state’s poor. He is beset with enemies who constantly search for ways to undermine his power — and surrounded by a rough mix of political allies and hired thugs, creating a portrait of the political machine that is provocative, effective, and as relevant today as it ever was. In 1947, Warren’s novel won the Pulitzer Prize and became one of the undisputed classics of American literature. In 1949, the film adaptation became Best Picture. Warren’s characters still stand as powerful representations of the moral dilemmas faced by individuals in positions of power.