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A Face in the Crowd

NR19572h 5mElia Kazan
IMDb 8.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 95% · Metacritic 72

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"POWER! He loved it! He took it raw in big gulpfuls … he liked the taste, the way it mixed with the bourbon and the sin in his blood!"

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.

Drama
New York CitySouthern UsaPoliticsArkansasRise And FallMemphis, TennesseeFameBlack And WhiteBased On Short StoryHick

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What is A Face in the Crowd (1957) 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.

Who stars in A Face in the Crowd?

A Face in the Crowd stars Andy Griffith (Larry 'Lonesome' Rhodes), Patricia Neal (Marcia Jeffries), Anthony Franciosa (Joey DePalma), Walter Matthau (Mel Miller), Lee Remick (Betty Lou Fleckum). The film was directed by Elia Kazan.

How long is A Face in the Crowd?

A Face in the Crowd has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1957. It is rated NR.

Is A Face in the Crowd worth watching?

A Face in the Crowd holds an IMDb rating of 8.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 95. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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