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A Face in the Crowd

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1957 | 125 min | Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 5 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1957: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.6 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 129K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Elia Kazan

  • Andy GriffithLarry 'Lonesome' Rhodes
  • Patricia NealMarcia Jeffries
  • Anthony FranciosaJoey DePalma
  • Walter MatthauMel Miller
  • Lee RemickBetty Lou Fleckum
  • Percy WaramGeneral Haynesworth
  • Paul McGrathMacey
  • Rod BrasfieldBeanie
  • Marshall NeilanSenator Worthington Fuller
  • Alexander KirklandJim Collier