4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 26, 2019
It begins unobtrusively enough. In a backwater Arkansas jail, a drunkard plays his guitar on a radio segment of “A Face in the Crowd” being broadcast from his cell. They don’t know it quite yet but soon the host who found him, Marcia Jeffries (Patricia Neal), and Larry “Lone read more
One of my favorite films is “A FACE IN THE CROWD.” Andy Griffith, Patricia Neal and Walter Matthau were wonderful. In fact, I enjoyed every one’s characterizations and Elia Kazan’s message of cynicism was spot on. Power brokers…false prophets… charlatans…snake oil salesmen read more
A Face in the Crowd
Directed by Elia Kazan
Written by Budd Schulberg
1957/USA
Newtown Productions
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental Lonesome Rhodes: Marcia, I put my whole self into everything I do. This is must-see viewing during any U.S. political campaign but is fantastic any time. Marcia J read more
Most know Andy Griffith best from his popular show, The Andy Griffith Show, and his later years on Matlock. However, few realize that his screen debut came in 1957 in the film by Elia Kazan, A Face in the Crowd. Here, Griffith is a downtrodden young man found in jail with enormous talent for winni read more
Spending some time in jail for drunk and disorderly conduct turns out to be a life altering event for Larry Rhodes (Andy Griffith). While he’s in jail, Marcia Jeffries (Patricia Neal) stops by to broadcast her radio show and the sheriff makes a deal with Larry that he’ll be released ear read more
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"THERE'S NOTHING AS TRUSTWORTHY AS THE ORDINARY MIND - OF THE ORDINARY MAN" ~ Lonesome Rhodes The collection of truly amazing classic films, that I have yet to see, is an ever-shrinking po read more
