A Face in the Crowd

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.

Tagline

“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!”

Release Status

Released

Genres

Drama

Director

Elia Kazan

Original Language

EN

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.

When was A Face in the Crowd released?

A Face in the Crowd was released on May 29, 1957.

How long is A Face in the Crowd?

A Face in the Crowd has a runtime of 2h 5m.

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