Movies Like All the King's Men (1949)

All the King's Men is a 1949 drama film from Robert Rossen with a MovieMagicScore of 7.0/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Parallax View and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.

Drama

The Parallax View

1974

An ambitious reporter gets in trouble while investigating a senator's assassination which leads to a vast conspiracy involving a multinational corporation behind every event in the world's headlines.

6.8

MagicScore

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

After the death of a United States Senator, idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington. Soon, the naive and earnest new senator has to battle political corruption.

7.8

MagicScore

The Times of Harvey Milk

1984

Harvey Milk was an outspoken human rights activist and one of the first openly gay U.S. politicians elected to public office; even after his assassination in 1978, he continues to inspire disenfranchised people around the world.

7.2

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The Insider

1999

A research chemist comes under personal and professional attack when he decides to appear in a 60 Minutes exposé on Big Tobacco.

7.5

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State of Play

2009

When a congressional aide is killed, a Washington, D.C. journalist starts investigating the case involving the Representative, his old college friend.

6.8

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Storm in a Teacup

1937

A local politician in Scotland tries to break the reporter who wrote a negative story about him, and who is also in love with his daughter.

7.5

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Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

1936

Longfellow Deeds lives in a small town, leading a small town kind of life. When a relative dies and leaves Deeds a fortune, Longfellow moves to the big city where he becomes an instant target for everyone. Deeds outwits them all until Babe Bennett comes along. When small-town boy meets big-city girl anything can, and does, happen.

7.5

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It Happened One Night

1934

A runaway heiress makes a deal with the rogue reporter trailing her but the mismatched pair end up stuck with each other when their bus leaves them behind.

7.8

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Ben-Hur

1959

In ancient Judea, a Jewish aristocrat opposing Roman occupation of his homeland reunites with his childhood friend, now a Roman commander — setting in motion a saga of betrayal, adventure, tragedy, revenge, and faith.

7.9

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#10

All the King's Men

2006

The story of an idealist's rise to power in the world of Louisiana politics and the corruption that leads to his ultimate downfall. Based on the 1946 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel written by Robert Penn Warren, loosely based on the story of real-life politician Huey Long.

5.8

MagicScore

#11

Zodiac

2007

The Zodiac murders cause the lives of Paul Avery, David Toschi and Robert Graysmith to intersect.

7.5

MagicScore

#12

The President

1961

At 73, a former President of the French Council reflects on his political career while writing his memoirs, delving into his relationships with key figures, including the one set to become the next President.

7.3

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#13

Thank You for Smoking

2005

Nick Naylor is a charismatic spin-doctor for Big Tobacco who'll fight to protect America's right to smoke -- even if it kills him -- while still remaining a role model for his 12-year old son. When he incurs the wrath of a senator bent on snuffing out cigarettes, Nick's powers of "filtering the truth" will be put to the test.

7.2

MagicScore

#14

King's Game

2004

Starting a new job as a political journalist at a leading newspaper, Ulrik Torp witnesses a brutal struggle for power in the Midparty's ranks -- a struggle that coincides with the charismatic party leader's involvement in a near fatal car accident. A flurry of lies and media speculation surrounds the incident. Gradually, Ulrik unearths a ruthless conspiracy involving the incumbent prime minister.

6.8

MagicScore

#15

Waking the Dead

2000

A congressional candidate questions his sanity after seeing the love of his life, presumed dead, suddenly emerge.

6.1

MagicScore

#16

The Cabin in the Cotton

1932

Sharecropper's son Marvin tries to help his community overcome poverty and ignorance.

6.3

MagicScore

#17

Nayak: The Real Hero

2001

Shivajirao, a TV reporter, gets a chance to be the Chief Minister of Maharashtra for a day after being challenged by incumbent Chief Minister Balraj Chauhan. After his one-day stint turns out to be a huge success, his life spirals out of control and he is embroiled in political intrigue.

7.0

MagicScore

#18

Hate Story 2

2014

A young photographer from Mumbai uses her mind to play games with a prominent Hindu rightist leader.

4.4

MagicScore

#19

Hillary's America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party

2016

Bestselling author and influential filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza reveals the sordid truth about Hillary Clinton and the secret history of the Democratic Party. This important and controversial film releases at a critical time leading up to the 2016 Presidential campaign and challenges the state of American politics.

5.3

MagicScore

#20

The Tarnished Angels

1957

In the 1930s, once-great World War I pilot Roger Shumann performs as a daredevil barnstorming pilot at aerial stunt shows while his wife, LaVerne, works as a parachutist. When newspaper reporter Burke Devlin arrives to do a story on the Shumanns’ act, he quickly falls in love with the beautiful--and neglected--LaVerne.

6.7

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like All the King's Men?

The top films similar to All the King's Men by MovieMagicScore are The Parallax View (6.8), Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (7.8), The Times of Harvey Milk (7.2). Each shares drama themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is All the King's Men worth watching?

All the King's Men holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.0/10 from 231 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is All the King's Men?

All the King's Men (1949) is a drama film directed by Robert Rossen, starring John Ireland, Broderick Crawford, Joanne Dru.

Where can I find more recommendations like All the King's Men?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more drama recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like All the King's Men

This ranked list pairs All the King's Men (1949), a drama film from Robert Rossen, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of John Ireland take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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