Review of A Face in the Crowd (1957) by Kevin S — 07 Feb 2008
If you're looking for the honest, trustworthy, all-American Andy Griffith we've all come to know and love you'll have to look elsewhere. Here, in his first film, Griffith's character is anything but likable.
To watch this performance is at once fascinating and unsettling. While it exposes a range that Griffith fans may have been previously unaware of, it's definitely disturbing to see Sheriff Andy Taylor behave like a demonic Ernest T.
Bass. I'm surprised that I haven't heard more about this exquisite Elia Kazan film before. Patricia Neal, Tony Franciosa, Walter Matthau, and Lee Remick are remarkable in supporting roles. A masterpiece of political satire that should be high on everyone's 'must-see' list.
This review of A Face in the Crowd (1957) was written by Kevin S on 07 Feb 2008.
A Face in the Crowd has generally received very positive reviews.
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