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A Face in the Crowd

A Face in the Crowd

29th May 1957
2h 5m
Elia Kazan
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A Face in the Crowd is a Drama film released on 29th May 1957; Elia Kazan directed the film which stars Walter Matthau, Rip Torn, and R. G. Armstrong.

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.

Genres & Themes

Cast (22)

Walter Matthau's profile
Walter Matthau
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 36
Rip Torn's profile
Rip Torn
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 25
R. G. Armstrong's profile
R. G. Armstrong
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 39
Lee Remick's profile
Lee Remick
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 21
Patricia Neal's profile
Patricia Neal
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 30
Anthony Franciosa's profile
Anthony Franciosa
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 28
Lois Nettleton's profile
Lois Nettleton
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 29
Kay Medford's profile
Kay Medford
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 37
Howard Smith's profile
Howard Smith
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 63
Diana Sands's profile
Diana Sands
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 22
Andy Griffith's profile
Andy Griffith
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 30
Noah Keen's profile
Noah Keen
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 29
John Bliss's profile
John Bliss
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 26
Henry Sharp
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 64
Charles Irving
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 44
Marshall Neilan's profile
Marshall Neilan
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 65
Paul McGrath's profile
Paul McGrath
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 52
Percy Waram's profile
Percy Waram
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 76

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A Face in the Crowd FAQ

When was A Face in the Crowd released?

A Face in the Crowd was released 67 years ago, on Wednesday May 29th, 1957.

Is A Face in the Crowd on Netflix?

No, A Face in the Crowd is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is A Face in the Crowd on Amazon Prime?

No, A Face in the Crowd is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is A Face in the Crowd on Disney Plus?

No, A Face in the Crowd is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States

A Face in the Crowd Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Age During Filming

32% 20-29
23% 30-39
5% 40-49
5% 50-59
14% 60-69
5% 70-79
18% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

27% Female
73% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Neutral/Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown