A Face in the Crowd (1957)

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!

A Face in the Crowd (1957) poster

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.

Director: Elia Kazan
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 125 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Tom Glazer
Cinematography: Gayne Rescher, Harry Stradling Sr.
Editing: Gene Milford
Production: Newtown Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

arkansas, fame, black and white, personality

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.
Who directed A Face in the Crowd?
A Face in the Crowd was directed by Elia Kazan.
Who stars in A Face in the Crowd?
A Face in the Crowd stars Andy Griffith, Patricia Neal, Anthony Franciosa, Walter Matthau, Lee Remick, Percy Waram.
How long is A Face in the Crowd?
A Face in the Crowd has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).
What genre is A Face in the Crowd?
A Face in the Crowd is a Drama film.
Where was A Face in the Crowd produced?
A Face in the Crowd was produced in United States of America.