One sentence plot summary: Candidate runs for Governor as a man of the people and falls in love with power once he is elected.
Starring: Broderick Crawford, John Ireland, Joanne Dru, Mercedes McCambridge
Best of: Strong lead performance by Broderick Crawford. Engaging story.
Worst of: The script leaves me wanting more by the way of political subtleties and supporting character development.
Notable: John Wayne turned down the lead role, insisting that the script "smears the machinery of government for no purpose of humor or enlightenment" and insults "the American way of life."
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