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A Face in the Crowd

  • 1957
  • Approved
  • 2h 6m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
19K
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A Face in the Crowd (1957)
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DocudramaPolitical DramaPsychological DramaDramaMusic

A TV woman turns a homespun bum into a rotten media hero.A TV woman turns a homespun bum into a rotten media hero.A TV woman turns a homespun bum into a rotten media hero.

  • Director
    • Elia Kazan
  • Writer
    • Budd Schulberg
  • Stars
    • Andy Griffith
    • Patricia Neal
    • Anthony Franciosa
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    19K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Elia Kazan
    • Writer
      • Budd Schulberg
    • Stars
      • Andy Griffith
      • Patricia Neal
      • Anthony Franciosa
    • 225User reviews
    • 81Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast53

    Andy Griffith
    Andy Griffith
    • Larry 'Lonesome' Rhodes
    Patricia Neal
    Patricia Neal
    • Marcia Jeffries
    Anthony Franciosa
    Anthony Franciosa
    • Joey DePalma
    Walter Matthau
    Walter Matthau
    • Mel Miller
    Lee Remick
    Lee Remick
    • Betty Lou Fleckum
    Percy Waram
    Percy Waram
    • Gen. Haynesworth
    Paul McGrath
    Paul McGrath
    • Macey
    Rod Brasfield
    • Beanie
    Marshall Neilan
    Marshall Neilan
    • Sen. Worthington Fuller
    Alexander Kirkland
    Alexander Kirkland
    • Jim Collier
    Charles Irving
    • Mr. Luffler
    Howard Smith
    Howard Smith
    • J.B. Jeffries
    Kay Medford
    Kay Medford
    • First Mrs. Rhodes
    Big Jeff Bess
    • Sheriff Big Jeff Bess
    Henry Sharp
    • Abe Steiner
    R.G. Armstrong
    R.G. Armstrong
    • Teleprompter Operator
    • (uncredited)
    Beverly Bentley
    • Page Girl
    • (uncredited)
    John Bliss
    John Bliss
    • Barefoot Baritone
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Elia Kazan
    • Writer
      • Budd Schulberg
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Docudrama
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    Music

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Film debut of Andy Griffith.
    • Goofs
      Just before Larry goes on air during his first TV appearance, the straw in his mouth disappears between shots.
    • Quotes
      • Mel Miller: [commenting on one of Lonesome Rhodes' on-air tirades after the two have had a falling out] I'll say one thing for him, he's got the courage of his ignorance.
    • Connections
      Featured in Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Free Man in the Morning
      (uncredited)
      Music by Tom Glazer
      Lyrics by Budd Schulberg
      Sung by Andy Griffith

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 1, 1957 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • HBOMAX (United States)
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Un rostro en la multitud
    • Filming locations
      • Iverson Ranch - 1 Iverson Lane, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Newtown Productions
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    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $196
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 6m(126 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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