A Face in the Crowd (1957)
A Face in the Crowd is a 1957 drama movie directed by Elia Kazan, with a running time of 2h 5m. It stars Andy Griffith, Patricia Neal and Anthony Franciosa.
The rise of a raucous hayseed named Lonesome Rhodes from itinerant Ozark guitar picker to local media rabble-rouser to TV superstar and political king-maker. Marcia Jeffries is the innocent Sarah Lawrence girl who discovers the great man in a back-country jail and is the first to fall under his spell.
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What is A Face in the Crowd about?
The rise of a raucous hayseed named Lonesome Rhodes from itinerant Ozark guitar picker to local media rabble-rouser to TV superstar and political king-maker. Marcia Jeffries is the innocent Sarah Lawrence girl who discovers the great man in a back-country jail and is the first to fall under his spell.
When was A Face in the Crowd released?
A Face in the Crowd was released on 29 May 1957.
How long is A Face in the Crowd?
A Face in the Crowd runs 2h 5m.
Who made A Face in the Crowd?
A Face in the Crowd was directed by Elia Kazan.
Where can I watch A Face in the Crowd?
A Face in the Crowd is available on Hoopla, Plex, Tubi TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.
Where to watch A Face in the Crowd
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Cast
- Andy Griffith as Larry 'Lonesome' Rhodes
- Patricia Neal as Marcia Jeffries
- Anthony Franciosa as Joey DePalma
- Walter Matthau as Mel Miller
- Lee Remick as Betty Lou Fleckum
- Percy Waram as General Haynesworth
- Paul McGrath as Macey
- Rod Brasfield as Beanie
- Marshall Neilan as Senator Worthington Fuller
- Alexander Kirkland as Jim Collier
- Charles Irving as Mr. Luffler
- Howard Smith as J.B. Jeffries