A Face in the Crowd_
"POWER! He loved it! He took it raw in big gulpfuls … he liked the taste, the way it mixed with the bourbon and the sin in his blood!"
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.
Starring
Andy Griffith, Patricia Neal, Anthony Franciosa
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
A Face in the Crowd was released 69 years ago in 1957.
Overview
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....
A Face in the Crowd is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 5m.
CAST (20)
Andy Griffith
Larry 'Lonesome' Rhodes
Patricia Neal
Marcia Jeffries
Anthony Franciosa
Joey DePalma
Walter Matthau
Mel Miller
Lee Remick
Betty Lou Fleckum
Percy Waram
General Haynesworth
Paul McGrath
Macey
Rod Brasfield
Beanie
Marshall Neilan
Senator Worthington Fuller
Alexander Kirkland
Jim Collier
CI
Charles Irving
Mr. Luffler
Howard Smith
J.B. Jeffries
Kay Medford
First Mrs. Rhodes
BJ
Big Jeff Bess
Sheriff Big Jeff Bess
HS
Henry Sharp
Abe Steiner
R.G. Armstrong
Teleprompter Operator (uncredited)
Lois Nettleton
Mr. Macey's Nurse (uncredited)
Diana Sands
Homeless Woman (uncredited)
Rip Torn
Barry Mills (uncredited)
Beverly Bentley
Page Girl (uncredited)
STUDIOS (2)
Newtown Productions
Warner Bros. Pictures
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
125 min (2h 5m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.6/10 (268 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Face in the Crowd about?
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.
How long is A Face in the Crowd?
A Face in the Crowd has a runtime of 125 minutes (2h 5m).
Who stars in A Face in the Crowd?
The cast of A Face in the Crowd includes Andy Griffith, Patricia Neal, Anthony Franciosa, Walter Matthau, Lee Remick.
What is the rating of A Face in the Crowd?
A Face in the Crowd has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 268 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama