A Face in the Crowd (1957)
Kernel Score: 87% · 268 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Drama
Released: 1957-05-29
Runtime: 125 minutes
Where to watch A Face in the Crowd
- Stream: TCM
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US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
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. 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.
A Face in the Crowd parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that A Face in the Crowd is a classic drama about a folksy media personality who rises to dangerous political influence.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Andy Griffith as Larry 'Lonesome' Rhodes
- Patricia Neal as Marcia Jeffries
- Anthony Franciosa as Joey DePalma
- Walter Matthau as Mel Miller
- Lee Remick as Betty Lou Fleckum
- Percy Waram as General Haynesworth
- Paul McGrath as Macey
- Rod Brasfield as Beanie
- Marshall Neilan as Senator Worthington Fuller
- Alexander Kirkland as Jim Collier
A Face in the Crowd FAQ
Is A Face in the Crowd good?
A Face in the Crowd has an 87% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 268 audience ratings.
Where can I watch A Face in the Crowd?
In the US you can stream A Face in the Crowd on TCM, watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Plex and Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is A Face in the Crowd OK for kids?
A Face in the Crowd is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that A Face in the Crowd is a classic drama about a folksy media personality who rises to dangerous political influence.
What movies are like A Face in the Crowd?
If you liked A Face in the Crowd, try The Great Debaters, Chaplin, All the King's Men and The Blind Side.