'All The King's Men' Debuts

Jude Law arrives at a screening of "All The King's Men" in McAlister Auditorium at Tulane University in New Orleans on Sept. 16, 2006. The movie was made in New Orleans and Baton Rouge a few months before Hurricane Katrina hit on Aug. 29, 2005.

From left, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Sean Penn, Patricia Clarkson and James Gandolfini pose for a photo at a screening of "All The King's Men" at McAlister Auditorium at Tulane University in New Orleans on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006. The film opens on Sept. 22.

Jude Law signs autographs before a screening of "All The King's Men" in New Orleans on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006. "The city welcomed us with such open arms," said Law, who along with Winslet signed autographs for fans jammed near the red carpet outside Tulane University's McAlister Auditorium.

From left, Jude Law, Kate Winslet hugging Jackie Earle Haley, and Sean Penn line up for a group photo before a screening of "All The King's Men" at McAlister Auditorium at Tulane University in New Orleans on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006.

From left front, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Sean Penn and Patricia Clarkson pose for a photo at a screening of "All The King's Men" at McAlister Auditorium at Tulane University in New Orleans on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006. Much of the movie, which opens on Sept. 22., was filmed in the city before Hurricane Katrina struck.

Sean Penn arrives at the premiere of the movie "All The King's Men" at McAlister Auditorium on Sept. 16, 2006, in New Orleans. In comments before the start of the film, Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco thanked Penn for his help directly after Katrina swamped New Orleans on Aug. 29, 2005. Penn helped rescue workers with door-to-door searches for survivors.

Kate Winslet, left, and Jude Law, right, arrive at the premiere of the movie "All The King's Men" at McAlister Auditorium on Sept. 16, 2006, in New Orleans. This is the second making of "All the King's Men," based on Robert Penn Warren's 1947 Pulitzer Prize-winning book of the same name. The novel, inspired by the life of Louisiana Gov. Huey P. Long, also was turned into an Oscar-winning 1949 movie.

Actress Patricia Clarkson arrives at the premiere of the movie "All The King's Men" at McAlister Auditorium on the campus of Tulane University on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006, in New Orleans.

Mark Ruffalo arrives at the premiere of the movie "All The King's Men" at McAlister Auditorium in New Orleans on Sept. 16, 2006.

James Gandolfini waves to the crowd as he arrives at the premiere of the movie "All The King's Men" at Tulane University's McAlister Auditorium in New Orleans on Sept. 16, 2006. The film is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel written by Robert Penn Warren. The film version was originally released in 1949.

Executive Producer James Carville arrives at the premiere of the movie "All The King's Men" at McAlister Auditorium in New Orleans on Sept. 16, 2006. The film is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Robert Penn Warren. The film version was originally released in 1949.

"All The King's Men" director Steven Zaillian arrives at the New Orleans screening of "All the King's Men," Sept. 16, 2006. Zaillian said he couldn't imagine not returning for the movie's debut, following last week's world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. He said, "It's something everyone wanted to do ... It just seemed right."

Jude Law pauses on the red carpet as he arrives at the premiere of the movie "All The King's Men" on the campus of Tulane University in New Orleans on Sept. 16, 2006.

Sean Penn, left, and Louisiana Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu arrive at a screening of "All The King's Men" at Tulane University in New Orleans on Sept. 16, 2006. Penn plays the leading role of Willie Stark, a Southern politician whose rise to power is followed by a web of corruption and betrayal that ultimately leads to his downfall.

Sean Penn shakes hands with fans at a screening of "All The King's Men" at McAlister Auditorium at Tulane University in New Orleans on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006.

Tulane students Stephanie Leiting 19, center, and Marlisa White 18, right, hold signs for the stars as they arrive at a screening of "All The King's Men" at McAlister Auditorium at Tulane University in New Orleans on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006.

Patricia Clarkson arrives at a screening of "All The King's Men" at McAlister Auditorium at Tulane University in New Orleans on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006.

Kate Winslet arrives at a screening of "All The King's Men" at McAlister Auditorium at Tulane University in New Orleans on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006.

From left, Columbia Pictures executive Amy Baer and actors Jude Law, Mark Ruffalo and Kate Winslet pose at the after party of the premiere of the movie "All The King's Men" on Sept. 16, 2006, in New Orleans.

Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco and Columbia Pictures executive Michael Linton attend a party after the premiere of the movie "All The King's Men" in New Orleans on Sept. 16, 2006.