Review of A Face in the Crowd (1957) by James Walcott for Vanity Fair — 22 Mar 1988
Half a century after Elia Kazan made A Face in the Crowd, the performances–by Andy Griffith, Patricia Neal, and Anthony Franciosa–are still pungent, the dark tale of media manipulation still resonates, and even fans can't quite define its power.
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This review of A Face in the Crowd (1957) was written by James Walcott and published by Vanity Fair on 22 Mar 1988.
A Face in the Crowd has generally received very positive reviews.
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