A Face In The Crowd
Discovered by Marcia Jeffries, Larry "Lonesome" Rhodes is a homespun hobo who's about to become famous. But, as usual, more fame leads to more power and more power leads to more corruption. The film also features many celebrities appearing as themselves (Burl Ives, Mike Wallace, Betty Furness, Bennett Cerf, Faye Emerson, Walter Winchell, and others).
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overlooked - manwithoutaname
A Face in the Crowd is an overlooked film masterpiece. Is it because Elia Kazan (On the Waterfront) cooperated with the House of Unamerican Activities, and has fallen into disfavour with the Hollywood left? This movie has integrity, tons of it. Andy Griffith is mesmerizing as a hellraising rebel who becomes corrupted with power. Patricia Neal is superb as always, and Walter Matthau steals the show every time he appears. "Face" should be recognized as one of the greats.Like looking in a mirror, ain't it? - CaptainRhodes
Good 'ol boy Andy shines as a self absorbed misfit who happens to get a spot in the highlight and rides that train right off the rails. This film isn't so much of a focus on the changes fame makes on an individual but more so on the gullible masses that eat up everything from that hand. Larry 'Lonesome' Rhodes was never a god fearing and honest man who changed overnight as you can see from the opening scene. But a man ready to take what he could when he could. Unpleasant sure, but wouldn't you?
FUN FACT: The Vitajex tablets that Lonesome Rhodes hawks have 6 grains of dextrose, 5 grains of inert material, 2.5 grains of caffeine, and 3.5 grains of aspirin. That's roughly equivalent to a 16 oz café latte and two baby aspirin tablets.A Face In The Crowd - Omega23
I'd never heard of "A Face In The Crowd" and wondered why. After watching the movie and the interviews with the writer and the stars, I understood. It was way ahead of its time! It's about the medium of television at a time when television was as yet in its infancy; it's powerful, disturbing, eye-opeing, and prophetic in its observations. It's a must-see movie!
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overlooked - manwithoutaname
A Face in the Crowd is an overlooked film masterpiece. Is it because Elia Kazan (On the Waterfront) cooperated with the House of Unamerican Activities, and has fallen into disfavour with the Hollywood left? This movie has integrity, tons of it. Andy Griffith ...Like looking in a mirror, ain't it? - CaptainRhodes
Good 'ol boy Andy shines as a self absorbed misfit who happens to get a spot in the highlight and rides that train right off the rails. This film isn't so much of a focus on the changes fame makes on an individual but more so on the gullible masses that eat ...A Face In The Crowd - Omega23
I'd never heard of "A Face In The Crowd" and wondered why. After watching the movie and the interviews with the writer and the stars, I understood. It was way ahead of its time! It's about the medium of television at a time when television was as yet in ...