Documentary
United States of America
All the Queen's Horses is a documentary film that tells the incredible true story of Rita Crundwell, a comptroller in the small town of Dixon, Illinois, who embezzled $53 million over the course of two decades to finance her lavish horse-breeding business. The film explores how Crundwell was able to get away with her crime for so long, operating undetected within a system that lacked oversight and accountability.
The film features interviews with key players in the case, including Dixon's former mayor, who was instrumental in uncovering the embezzlement, as well as federal agents and prosecutors who worked to bring Crundwell to justice. Through their testimony and archival footage, the film paints a vivid picture of how Crundwell was able to manipulate the town's finances to cover up her theft, and how she lived a life of luxury while the town struggled to make ends meet.
All the Queen's Horses is a compelling portrait of a small-town tragedy that has echoes throughout the country. It raises important questions about the role of government oversight and the power of unchecked corruption, and offers a cautionary tale about the dangers of complacency and apathy.
