Political Thriller Movies From the 1940s and 1960s: All the King's Men (1949)

Course | Registration opens 8/12/2024 8:00 AM EDT

Penn State York, 1031 Edgecomb Avenue York, PA 17403-3398 United States

Main Classroom Bldg, Conference Center, 31 B and C

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10/10/2024 (one day)

3:00 PM-5:30 PM EDT on Th

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All the King’s Men (1949) traces the political rise and fall of Willie Stark, a southerner, who rose from poverty to the governorship of his southern state by using blackmail and bullying to achieve his success.  Adapted from a book by Robert Penn Warren, the film won the Best Picture Oscar, Best Actor for Broderick Crawford, and Best Supporting Actress for Mercedes McCambridge.  Selected for preservation by the US National Film Registry.  Running time 110 minutes.

 

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Robert Anderson has been a Christian minister for fifty years. He also enjoys traveling and has been to more than one hundred countries. He has led courses on many topics, including many of his travel adventures. He enjoys sharing the challenge of learning with others.