A Face in the Crowd (1957)
May 29, 1957Release Date
A Face in the Crowd (1957)
May 29, 1957Release Date
Plot.
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Cast & Crew.
Andy Griffith
Larry 'Lonesome' Rhodes
Patricia Neal
Marcia Jeffries
Anthony Franciosa
Joey DePalma
Walter Matthau
Mel Miller
Lee Remick
Betty Lou Fleckum
Percy Waram
Gen. Haynesworth
Paul McGrath
Macey
Rod Brasfield
Beanie
Marshall Neilan
Sen. Worthington Fuller
Charles Irving
Mr. Luffler
Alexander Kirkland
Jim Collier
Elia Kazan
Director
Howard Smith
J.B. Jeffries
Budd Schulberg
Writer
Kay Medford
First Mrs. Rhodes
Tom Glazer
Composer
Big Jeff Bess
Sheriff Big Jeff Bess
Henry Sharp
Abe Steiner
Gayne Rescher
Cinematographer
R. G. Armstrong
Teleprompter Operator (uncredited)
Harry Stradling Sr.
Cinematographer
Gene Milford
Editor
Lois Nettleton
Mr. Macey's Nurse (uncredited)
Diana Sands
Homeless Woman (uncredited)
Media.
Details.
Release DateMay 29, 1957
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 5m
Filming LocationsNew York City, United States
Genres
Wiki.
A Face in the Crowd is a 1957 American satirical drama film directed by Elia Kazan and starring Andy Griffith (in his film debut), Patricia Neal and Walter Matthau. The screenplay is by Budd Schulberg and is based on his short story "Your Arkansas Traveler", from the 1953 collection Some Faces in the Crowd.
The story centers on Larry "Lonesome" Rhodes, a drifter who is discovered by the producer (Neal) of a small-market radio program in rural northeast Arkansas. Rhodes ultimately rises to great fame and influence on national television. The character was inspired by Schulberg's acquaintance with Will Rogers Jr.. The successes of Arthur Godfrey and Tennessee Ernie Ford were also acknowledged in the screenplay.
The film launched Griffith into stardom, but got mixed reviews on its release. Subsequent reappraisals have been kinder to the movie. In 2008, it was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".