A Face in the Crowd (1957) (NR)
Cast: Andy Griffith, Patricia Neal, Anthony Franciosa, Walter Matthau
Runtime: 2 hr. 5 mins.
Genre: Drama
When philosophical country/western singer Larry "Lonesome" Rhodes (Andy Griffith) is "discovered" in the local lock-up by television talent coordinator Marcia Jeffries (Patricia Neal), she decides that Rhodes deserves a guest appearance on a TV variety show.
The gangly, overly humble Rhodes is an instant sensation and he quickly ascends toward superstardom - attracting fans, sponsors and endorsement deals - until he is the most powerful and influential entertainer on the airwaves.
Beloved by his public audience, they would never believe that he has turned into a scheming, power-hungry manipulator with Machiavellian political aspirations. What Rhodes does not realize is that the higher the rise, the farther the fall.
Synopsis
When philosophical country/western singer Larry "Lonesome" Rhodes (Andy Griffith) is "discovered" in the local lock-up by television talent coordinator Marcia Jeffries (Patricia Neal), she decides that Rhodes deserves a guest appearance on a TV variety show.
The gangly, overly humble Rhodes is an instant sensation and he quickly ascends toward superstardom - attracting fans, sponsors and endorsement deals - until he is the most powerful and influential entertainer on the airwaves.
Beloved by his public audience, they would never believe that he has turned into a scheming, power-hungry manipulator with Machiavellian political aspirations. What Rhodes does not realize is that the higher the rise, the farther the fall.