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All the President's Men is a 1974 non-fiction book by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, the two journalists investigating the Watergate scandal for the . A film adaptation, starring Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman as Woodward and Bernstein, respectively, was released in 1976. The film was produced by Walter Coblenz and directed by Alan J. Pakula.

The book chronicles the Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporting of Woodward and Bernstein from the former's initial report on the Watergate break-in through the resignations of H. R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman, and the revelation of the Nixon tapes by Alexander Butterfield in 1973. It relates the events behind the major stories the duo wrote for the , naming some sources who had previously refused to be identified for their initial articles, notably Hugh Sloan. It also gives detailed accounts of Woodward's secret meetings with his source Deep Throat whose identity was kept secret for over 30 years. Only in 2005 was Deep Throat revealed to be then-FBI Associate Director Mark Felt.

The name of the book is taken from the Robert Penn Warren novel All The King's Men, which describes the career of a fictional governor based on Huey Long, who, like Nixon, was accused of running a dictatorial governmental system.

Following the success of , chronicling the last months of Nixon's Presidency, starting around the time that their previous book ended.

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Film

The book was adapted for the screen by William Goldman. The film was released in 1976.

According to Box Office Mojo.com, the film earned a "Domestic Total Gross" of $70,600,000.

Some scenes in the film use dioptric lenses, which allow a "split screen" effect on a single take: each half of a shot can have its own focal length (that is, a man in the foreground can be in focus, yet on the other side of the frame, a man in the background can also be in focus--with objects between the two of them typically used pillars and desks for dividing lines.

The film also is an early film to make extensive use of different color temperatures in the same shot: for instance, at the beginning during the break-in, the light from inside is noticeably orange, whereas the light from outside is noticeably blue.

Awards

It won Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Jason Robards), Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Sound and Best Adapted Screenplay. It was nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Jane Alexander), Best Director, Best Film Editing and Best Picture.

stars Dustin Hoffman, Robert Redford, Jack Warden, Martin Balsam, Hal Holbrook, Jason Robards, Jane Alexander, Meredith Baxter, Ned Beatty, Stephen Collins and Penny Fuller.

going to go on the record in this story?! You guys are about to write a story that says the former Attorney General, the highest-ranking law enforcement officer in this country, is a crook! Just be sure you're right."Deep Throat: "You've done worse than let Haldeman slip away: you've got people feeling sorry for him. I didn't think that was possible. In a conspiracy like this, you build from the outer edges and go step by step. If you shoot too high and miss, everyKenneth H. Dahlberg: "I've just been through a terrible ordeal. My neighbor's wife has been kidnapped!" Deep Throat: "No, I have to do this my way. You tell me what you know, and I'll confirm. I'll keep you in the right direction if I can, but that's all. Just... follow the money."John Mitchell: "Katie Graham's gonna get her tit caught in a big fat wringer if that's ever published." (actual quote from a phone call with Bernstein trying to get a comment on an article claiming Mitchell's involvement with a secret slush fund)Carl Bernstein: "Facing certain criminal charges that might be brought against some people that are innocent, we just feel that it would be..."Ben Bradlee: "Nothing's riding on this except the First Amendment of the Constitution, freedom of the press, and maybe the future of this government."