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A face in the crowd, Warner Bros. Pictures presents ; an Elia Kazan production ; Newtown Productions ; story and screenplay by Budd Schulberg ; directed by Elia Kazan

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A face in the crowd

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Warner Bros. Pictures presents ; an Elia Kazan production ; Newtown Productions ; story and screenplay by Budd Schulberg ; directed by Elia Kazan

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Larry Rhodes is a hobo with a powerful personality and a mean streak as wide as the Mississippi River. He is 'discovered' by Marcia Jeffries, who christens him "Lonesome" Rhodes, and makes him the star of her morning radio show, "A Face in the Crowd." Listeners are enthralled by his down-home, folksy charm, and after developing a large following, Rhodes begins a journey to national fame and TV stardom. A powerful business tycoon realizes that he can use Rhodes's popularity to change the course of a national election in his favor--provided that he can keep the star from self-destructing under the weight of his own megalomania, narcissism, and contempt for his audience. Marcia's journey, by contrast, is a long and painful one. From a rather innocent young woman to betrayed loyal ally who recognizes the monster she has helped to create and knows she must destroy, she finally reaches her limit and rejects his emotional blackmail

Credits -- Face in the crowd -- Lonesome Rhodes -- One-day trial offer -- Housewives' heartthrob -- To the dogs -- Getting the idea -- TV debut -- Potent pitchman -- His own man -- In Marcia's door -- In Vita Jex's door -- Moving merchandise -- Mass persuasion -- Don't hurt me -- Mrs. Rhodes -- Deeply involved -- Betty Lou Fleckum -- Another bride -- Heart problems -- Marcia's cut -- Coaching Sen. Fuller -- I'm a force -- Book on Lonesome -- In bed with Joey -- My flock of sheep -- Whole show -- Grabbing control -- All the way down -- Get out of everybody's life -- Face to face -- Whatever happened to him?

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