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A Face in the Crowd

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
Release Date: Wednesday, May 29 1957
67 years ago
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Portrait of Andy GriffithAndy GriffithAndy Griffith was 30 in A Face in the Crowd as 'Larry 'Lonesome' Rhodes'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 01 1926 –
Tue, Jul 03 2012
Portrait of Patricia NealPatricia NealPatricia Neal was 31 in A Face in the Crowd as 'Marcia Jeffries'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 20 1926 –
Sun, Aug 08 2010
Portrait of Anthony FranciosaAnthony FranciosaAnthony Franciosa was 28 in A Face in the Crowd as 'Joey DePalma'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 25 1928 –
Thu, Jan 19 2006
Portrait of Walter MatthauWalter MatthauWalter Matthau was 36 in A Face in the Crowd as 'Mel Miller'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 01 1920 –
Sat, Jul 01 2000
Portrait of Lee RemickLee RemickLee Remick was 21 in A Face in the Crowd as 'Betty Lou Fleckum'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 14 1935 –
Tue, Jul 02 1991
Portrait of Percy WaramPercy WaramPercy Waram was 76 in A Face in the Crowd as 'General Haynesworth'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 28 1880 –
Thu, Oct 05 1961
Portrait of Paul McGrathPaul McGrathPaul McGrath was 53 in A Face in the Crowd as 'Macey'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 11 1904 –
Thu, Apr 13 1978
Portrait of Rod BrasfieldRod BrasfieldRod Brasfield was >> in A Face in the Crowd as 'Beanie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marshall NeilanMarshall NeilanMarshall Neilan was 66 in A Face in the Crowd as 'Senator Worthington Fuller'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 10 1891 –
Mon, Oct 27 1958
Portrait of Alexander KirklandAlexander KirklandAlexander Kirkland was 55 in A Face in the Crowd as 'Jim Collier'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 15 1901 –
Wed, Jan 01 1986
Portrait of Charles IrvingCharles IrvingCharles Irving was 44 in A Face in the Crowd as 'Mr. Luffler'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 30 1912 –
Sun, Feb 15 1981
Portrait of Howard SmithHoward SmithHoward Smith was 63 in A Face in the Crowd as 'J.B. Jeffries'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 10 1893 –
Thu, Jan 11 1968
Portrait of Kay MedfordKay MedfordKay Medford was 37 in A Face in the Crowd as 'First Mrs. Rhodes'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 14 1919 –
Thu, Apr 10 1980
Portrait of Big Jeff BessBig Jeff BessBig Jeff Bess was >> in A Face in the Crowd as 'Sheriff Big Jeff Bess'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry SharpHenry SharpHenry Sharp was >> in A Face in the Crowd as 'Abe Steiner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of R.G. ArmstrongR.G. ArmstrongR.G. Armstrong was 40 in A Face in the Crowd as 'Teleprompter Operator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 07 1917 –
Fri, Jul 27 2012
Portrait of Lois NettletonLois NettletonLois Nettleton was 29 in A Face in the Crowd as 'Mr. Macey's Nurse (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 06 1927 –
Fri, Jan 18 2008
Portrait of Diana SandsDiana SandsDiana Sands was 22 in A Face in the Crowd as 'Homeless Woman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 22 1934 –
Fri, Sep 21 1973
Portrait of Rip TornRip TornRip Torn was 26 in A Face in the Crowd as 'Barry Mills (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 06 1931 –
Tue, Jul 09 2019
Portrait of Beverly BentleyBeverly BentleyBeverly Bentley was >> in A Face in the Crowd as 'Page Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John BlissJohn BlissJohn Bliss was 26 in A Face in the Crowd as 'Barefoot Baritone (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 08 1930 –
Thu, Feb 28 2008
Portrait of Noah KeenNoah KeenNoah Keen was 29 in A Face in the Crowd as 'TV Director (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 10 1927 –
Sun, Mar 24 2019

Crew

Portrait of Elia KazanElia KazanElia Kazan was 47 in A Face in the Crowd as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 07 1909 –
Sun, Sep 28 2003
Portrait of Gayne RescherGayne RescherGayne Rescher was 32 in A Face in the Crowd as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 19 1924 –
Fri, Feb 29 2008
Portrait of Harry Stradling Sr.Harry Stradling Sr.Harry Stradling Sr. was 55 in A Face in the Crowd as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 01 1901 –
Sat, Feb 14 1970
Portrait of Don KranzeDon KranzeDon Kranze was >> in A Face in the Crowd as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Budd SchulbergBudd SchulbergBudd Schulberg was 43 in A Face in the Crowd as 'Story, Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 27 1914 –
Wed, Aug 05 2009
Portrait of Gene MilfordGene MilfordGene Milford was 55 in A Face in the Crowd as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 19 1902 –
Mon, Dec 23 1991
Portrait of Don OlsonDon OlsonDon Olson was >> in A Face in the Crowd as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom GlazerTom GlazerTom Glazer was >> in A Face in the Crowd as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert JirasRobert JirasRobert Jiras was 34 in A Face in the Crowd as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 28 1922 –
Fri, Jan 07 2000
Portrait of Anna Hill JohnstoneAnna Hill JohnstoneAnna Hill Johnstone was 44 in A Face in the Crowd as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 07 1913 –
Fri, Oct 16 1992
Portrait of Richard SylbertRichard SylbertRichard Sylbert was 29 in A Face in the Crowd as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 16 1928 –
Sat, Mar 23 2002
Portrait of Paul SylbertPaul SylbertPaul Sylbert was 29 in A Face in the Crowd as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 16 1928 –
Sat, Nov 19 2016
Portrait of George JustinGeorge JustinGeorge Justin was 40 in A Face in the Crowd as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 07 1916 –
Sun, Mar 09 2008
Portrait of Willis HanchettWillis HanchettWillis Hanchett was >> in A Face in the Crowd as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernest ZatorskyErnest ZatorskyErnest Zatorsky was >> in A Face in the Crowd as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday