Poster of A Face in the Crowd

A Face in the Crowd

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, May 29 1957
66 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Andy GriffithAndy Griffith
Andy Griffith was
30 in A Face in the Crowd
as 'Larry 'Lonesome' Rhodes'.
Tue, Jun 01 1926 –
Tue, Jul 03 2012
Portrait of Patricia NealPatricia Neal
Patricia Neal was
31 in A Face in the Crowd
as 'Marcia Jeffries'.
Wed, Jan 20 1926 –
Sun, Aug 08 2010
Portrait of Anthony FranciosaAnthony Franciosa
Anthony Franciosa was
28 in A Face in the Crowd
as 'Joey DePalma'.
Thu, Oct 25 1928 –
Thu, Jan 19 2006
Portrait of Walter MatthauWalter Matthau
Walter Matthau was
36 in A Face in the Crowd
as 'Mel Miller'.
Fri, Oct 01 1920 –
Sat, Jul 01 2000
Portrait of Lee RemickLee Remick
Lee Remick was
21 in A Face in the Crowd
as 'Betty Lou Fleckum'.
Sat, Dec 14 1935 –
Tue, Jul 02 1991
Portrait of Percy WaramPercy Waram
Percy Waram was
76 in A Face in the Crowd
as 'General Haynesworth'.
Thu, Oct 28 1880 –
Thu, Oct 05 1961
Portrait of Paul McGrathPaul McGrath
Paul McGrath was
53 in A Face in the Crowd
as 'Macey'.
Mon, Apr 11 1904 –
Thu, Apr 13 1978
Portrait of Rod BrasfieldRod Brasfield
Rod Brasfield was
>> in A Face in the Crowd
as 'Beanie'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marshall NeilanMarshall Neilan
Marshall Neilan was
66 in A Face in the Crowd
as 'Senator Worthington Fuller'.
Fri, Apr 10 1891 –
Mon, Oct 27 1958
Portrait of Alexander KirklandAlexander Kirkland
Alexander Kirkland was
55 in A Face in the Crowd
as 'Jim Collier'.
Sun, Sep 15 1901 –
Wed, Jan 01 1986
Portrait of Charles IrvingCharles Irving
Charles Irving was
44 in A Face in the Crowd
as 'Mr. Luffler'.
Tue, Jul 30 1912 –
Sun, Feb 15 1981
Portrait of Howard SmithHoward Smith
Howard Smith was
63 in A Face in the Crowd
as 'J.B. Jeffries'.
Thu, Aug 10 1893 –
Thu, Jan 11 1968
Portrait of Kay MedfordKay Medford
Kay Medford was
37 in A Face in the Crowd
as 'First Mrs. Rhodes'.
Sun, Sep 14 1919 –
Thu, Apr 10 1980
Portrait of Big Jeff BessBig Jeff Bess
Big Jeff Bess was
>> in A Face in the Crowd
as 'Sheriff Big Jeff Bess'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry SharpHenry Sharp
Henry Sharp was
>> in A Face in the Crowd
as 'Abe Steiner'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of R. G. ArmstrongR. G. Armstrong
R. G. Armstrong was
40 in A Face in the Crowd
as 'Teleprompter Operator (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 07 1917 –
Fri, Jul 27 2012
Portrait of Lois NettletonLois Nettleton
Lois Nettleton was
29 in A Face in the Crowd
as 'Mr. Macey's Nurse (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 06 1927 –
Fri, Jan 18 2008
Portrait of Diana SandsDiana Sands
Diana Sands was
22 in A Face in the Crowd
as 'Homeless Woman (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 22 1934 –
Fri, Sep 21 1973
Portrait of Rip TornRip Torn
Rip Torn was
26 in A Face in the Crowd
as 'Barry Mills (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 06 1931 –
Tue, Jul 09 2019
Portrait of Beverly BentleyBeverly Bentley
Beverly Bentley was
>> in A Face in the Crowd
as 'Page Girl (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John BlissJohn Bliss
John Bliss was
26 in A Face in the Crowd
as 'Barefoot Baritone (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 08 1930 –
Thu, Feb 28 2008
Portrait of Noah KeenNoah Keen
Noah Keen was
29 in A Face in the Crowd
as 'TV Director (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 10 1927 –
Sun, Mar 24 2019

Crew

Portrait of Elia KazanElia Kazan
Elia Kazan was
47 in A Face in the Crowd
as 'Director, Producer'
Tue, Sep 07 1909 –
Sun, Sep 28 2003
Portrait of Gayne RescherGayne Rescher
Gayne Rescher was
32 in A Face in the Crowd
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, Dec 19 1924 –
Fri, Feb 29 2008
Portrait of Harry Stradling Sr.Harry Stradling Sr.
Harry Stradling Sr. was
55 in A Face in the Crowd
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Sep 01 1901 –
Sat, Feb 14 1970
Portrait of Don KranzeDon Kranze
Don Kranze was
>> in A Face in the Crowd
as 'Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Budd SchulbergBudd Schulberg
Budd Schulberg was
43 in A Face in the Crowd
as 'Screenplay, Story'
Fri, Mar 27 1914 –
Wed, Aug 05 2009
Portrait of Gene MilfordGene Milford
Gene Milford was
55 in A Face in the Crowd
as 'Editor'
Sun, Jan 19 1902 –
Mon, Dec 23 1991
Portrait of Don OlsonDon Olson
Don Olson was
>> in A Face in the Crowd
as 'Sound Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom GlazerTom Glazer
Tom Glazer was
>> in A Face in the Crowd
as 'Original Music Composer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul SylbertPaul Sylbert
Paul Sylbert was
29 in A Face in the Crowd
as 'Art Direction'
Mon, Apr 16 1928 –
Sat, Nov 19 2016
Portrait of Robert JirasRobert Jiras
Robert Jiras was
34 in A Face in the Crowd
as 'Makeup Artist'
Fri, Jul 28 1922 –
Fri, Jan 07 2000
Portrait of George JustinGeorge Justin
George Justin was
40 in A Face in the Crowd
as 'Production Manager'
Fri, Jul 07 1916 –
Sun, Mar 09 2008
Portrait of Richard SylbertRichard Sylbert
Richard Sylbert was
29 in A Face in the Crowd
as 'Art Direction'
Mon, Apr 16 1928 –
Sat, Mar 23 2002
Portrait of Anna Hill JohnstoneAnna Hill Johnstone
Anna Hill Johnstone was
44 in A Face in the Crowd
as 'Costume Design'
Mon, Apr 07 1913 –
Fri, Oct 16 1992
Portrait of Ernest ZatorskyErnest Zatorsky
Ernest Zatorsky was
>> in A Face in the Crowd
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Willis HanchettWillis Hanchett
Willis Hanchett was
>> in A Face in the Crowd
as 'Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday