Vote on this title
Click on a gene to vote or discover related titles.
-
Mood:
- HumorousThought ProvokingCynicalCleverWittyBiting
-
Plot:
- Desire for FameJournalismManipulationsRising To StardomAmericanaCelebrity CultureMedia SatireShowbiz more...
-
Genres:
- DramaComedy
-
Time/Period:
- 20th Century50s
-
Place:
- ArkansasUSASmall Town
-
Praise:
- Critically Acclaimed
-
Humor:
- Satire
-
Based on:
- Based on Short Story
-
Attitudes:
- Semi SeriousRealistic
Does this gene fit A Face in the Crowd?
Find it on:
| IMDb | |
| Rotten Tomatoes |
A Face in the Crowd, 1957
English
USA
Profile of A Face in the Crowd
A Face in the Crowd can be described as cynical, thought provoking, and humorous. The plot revolves around a TV show, media satire, and the desire for fame. Its comic aspect comes from satire. A Face in the Crowd's main genres are drama and comedy. In approach, it is realistic. It is set, at least in part, in a small town. A Face in the Crowd is located in Arkansas. It takes place in the 1950s. It is derived from a short story. A Face in the Crowd has received attention for being critically acclaimed.
Summary of A Face in the Crowd
Ambitious young radio producer Marcia Jeffries (Patricia Neal) finds a charming rogue named Larry "Lonesome" Rhodes (Andy Griffith) in an Arkansas drunk tank and puts him on the air. Soon, Rhodes' local popularity gets him an appearance on television in Memphis, which he parlays into national network stardom that he uses to endorse a presidential candidate for personal gain. But the increasingly petulant star's ego, arrogance and womanizing threaten his rise to the top.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 28 May 1957 |
| Runtime: | 125 min |
Cast and Crew
as Larry 'Lonesome' Rhodes
as Betty Lou Fleckum
Photos
