A Face in the Crowd
“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!”
Synopsis
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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A Face in the Crowd (1957) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-05-04
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Andy Griffith
Larry 'Lonesome' Rhodes
Patricia Neal
Marcia Jeffries
Anthony Franciosa
Joey DePalma
Walter Matthau
Mel Miller
Lee Remick
Betty Lou Fleckum
Percy Waram
General Haynesworth
Paul McGrath
Macey
Rod Brasfield
Beanie
Marshall Neilan
Senator Worthington Fuller
Alexander Kirkland
Jim Collier
Charles Irving
Mr. Luffler
Howard Smith
J.B. Jeffries
Kay Medford
First Mrs. Rhodes
Big Jeff Bess
Sheriff Big Jeff Bess
Henry Sharp
Abe Steiner
R.G. Armstrong
Teleprompter Operator (uncredited)
Lois Nettleton
Mr. Macey's Nurse (uncredited)
Diana Sands
Homeless Woman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Chicago, Illinois
Festival / Special Debut
May 29, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elia Kazan
- Screenplay & Story
- Budd Schulberg
- Original Score
- Tom Glazer
- Original Title
- A Face in the Crowd
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Studios
- Newtown Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elia Kazan
Budd Schulberg
Tom Glazer
Gayne Rescher, Harry Stradling Sr.
Gene Milford
Elia Kazan
Department Leadership Roster
Elia Kazan
Producer
Budd Schulberg
Screenplay
Gayne Rescher
Director of Photography
Gene Milford
Editor
Tom Glazer
Original Music Composer
Elia Kazan
Director
Harry Stradling Sr.
Director of Photography
Anna Hill Johnstone
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Face in the Crowd
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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.
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?
The principal cast of A Face in the Crowd includes Andy Griffith, Patricia Neal, Anthony Franciosa, Walter Matthau, Lee Remick.
When was A Face in the Crowd released and how long is it?
A Face in the Crowd was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for A Face in the Crowd?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Face in the Crowd was composed by Tom Glazer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Face in the Crowd?
A Face in the Crowd holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).