--- product_id: 101052961 title: "A Face in the Crowd (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]" price: "€ 58.24" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/101052961-a-face-in-the-crowd-the-criterion-collection-blu-ray store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # A Face in the Crowd (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray] **Price:** € 58.24 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A Face in the Crowd (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray] - **How much does it cost?** € 58.24 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/101052961-a-face-in-the-crowd-the-criterion-collection-blu-ray) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Directed by Elia Kazan from a screenplay by Budd Schulberg, this incisive satire is an eerily prescient diagnosis of the toxic intimacy between media and politics in American life. Starring Patricia Neal and Andy Griffith, brandishing his charm in an uncharacteristically sinister role in his debut screen performance. Review: Sheriff Andy Taylor Goes Bad!!! - Whent his moive can out in 1957, it was not well recieved and essentially was a dud in the theaters. This is one of those rare films that once it ended its first run, it later took on a life of its own. The story is a simple one. A young (and pretty) woman, Marcia Jeffries (played by Patricia Neal) has her own radio show on her uncle's radio station called "A Face in the Crowd". She totes around a large open reel tape recorder to interview people on the street. The movie begins with her going to the city's jail to see what she can get there. On the floor in a corner is a drunkard with a guitar sleeping it off (played by Andy Griffith). When she asks for him to sing a song, he asks "What's in it for me?". The sheriff tells him if he sings for the little lady, he'll let him out early. When he agrees, the lady introduces him as "Lonesome Rhodes" and he then begins to tell a tale as he stums his guitar. When she plays the tape on her show, Lonesome Rhodes becomes an overnight sensation and they run to find him, now released, to get him to agree to continue to appear on the radio, now on his own show. Rhodes popularity conitnues to skyrocket and soon, he and Marcia are soon on the road to fame and fortune. Rhodes is the star with Marcia in the shadows as not only his producer and his love interest. She is excited by him and at the same time, she sees his darker side, which is frightening to her. By the time he gets a nationally-broadcast TV show, he meets up with one of his sponsors that is simply called "The General" He takes Rhodes under his wing and teaches him that through his charisma, he has the power to control people via TV and Radio. He can tell them what to think and what to do, including how to vote for the General's choice to be President. Lonesome Rhodes has gone from a simple self-minded drunkard into a powerful king maker with delusions of his own grandeur. He must be destroyed and only Marcia has the power to bring him down. The film is one of the first tales about the power of radio and TV and how it can be used for good or bad. While the movie may not have seemed relevent to the movie-goers of 1957, it certainly resonates today. While Patricia Neal was a star when this film was made, it was the first film ever made by Andy Griffith and it is a powerful film that truly deserved consideration for an Academy Award. The role is totally opposite of virtually anything else Griffith took on. It reminds of the contrast between Angela Landsbury role in "The Manchurian Candidate" as compared to her more soft and kindly roles in movies and TV in the later years of her career. Lonesome Rhodes is one of the great all time tragic characters and its through the brilliant writing, directing, and acting that brings this fatefull character to life. This is a must-see essential film every film fan needs to see. Review: Quality for price - Ordered as a gift. Love the movie and the product arrived in a few days. Highly recommend. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Contributor | Andy Griffith, Elia Kazan, Patricia Neal | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 654 Reviews | | Format | Widescreen | | Genre | Drama | | Language | English | | Runtime | 2 hours and 6 minutes | ## Images ![A Face in the Crowd (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71ESN3aiEYL.jpg) ![A Face in the Crowd (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray] - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71vo6uQRFfL.jpg) ![A Face in the Crowd (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray] - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Jt0pEanPL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sheriff Andy Taylor Goes Bad!!! *by H***. on June 26, 2011* Whent his moive can out in 1957, it was not well recieved and essentially was a dud in the theaters. This is one of those rare films that once it ended its first run, it later took on a life of its own. The story is a simple one. A young (and pretty) woman, Marcia Jeffries (played by Patricia Neal) has her own radio show on her uncle's radio station called "A Face in the Crowd". She totes around a large open reel tape recorder to interview people on the street. The movie begins with her going to the city's jail to see what she can get there. On the floor in a corner is a drunkard with a guitar sleeping it off (played by Andy Griffith). When she asks for him to sing a song, he asks "What's in it for me?". The sheriff tells him if he sings for the little lady, he'll let him out early. When he agrees, the lady introduces him as "Lonesome Rhodes" and he then begins to tell a tale as he stums his guitar. When she plays the tape on her show, Lonesome Rhodes becomes an overnight sensation and they run to find him, now released, to get him to agree to continue to appear on the radio, now on his own show. Rhodes popularity conitnues to skyrocket and soon, he and Marcia are soon on the road to fame and fortune. Rhodes is the star with Marcia in the shadows as not only his producer and his love interest. She is excited by him and at the same time, she sees his darker side, which is frightening to her. By the time he gets a nationally-broadcast TV show, he meets up with one of his sponsors that is simply called "The General" He takes Rhodes under his wing and teaches him that through his charisma, he has the power to control people via TV and Radio. He can tell them what to think and what to do, including how to vote for the General's choice to be President. Lonesome Rhodes has gone from a simple self-minded drunkard into a powerful king maker with delusions of his own grandeur. He must be destroyed and only Marcia has the power to bring him down. The film is one of the first tales about the power of radio and TV and how it can be used for good or bad. While the movie may not have seemed relevent to the movie-goers of 1957, it certainly resonates today. While Patricia Neal was a star when this film was made, it was the first film ever made by Andy Griffith and it is a powerful film that truly deserved consideration for an Academy Award. The role is totally opposite of virtually anything else Griffith took on. It reminds of the contrast between Angela Landsbury role in "The Manchurian Candidate" as compared to her more soft and kindly roles in movies and TV in the later years of her career. Lonesome Rhodes is one of the great all time tragic characters and its through the brilliant writing, directing, and acting that brings this fatefull character to life. This is a must-see essential film every film fan needs to see. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quality for price *by M***Y on July 9, 2026* Ordered as a gift. Love the movie and the product arrived in a few days. Highly recommend. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beware of trolls in Media Land! *by J***S on April 29, 2008* Once upon a time, oh, about 1957, in the far-off northeastern corner of Arkansas lived a princess, Marcia Jeffries, who has a radio show. She calls it "A Face in the Crowd" because she believes she can coax "talent" from anyone. One day she goes to the county jail for that face which, it turns out, belongs to Larry Rhodes. He speaks right up and says, "What's in it for me?," a phrase that becomes his magic words. She gives him the luminous name Lonesome Rhodes and puts him on her morning show where he becomes an immediate local hit. Here on radio he proves he can get people to do outrageous things just by asking. Lonesome has the stuff, star quality, and becomes a radio personality. No need of wands for Lonesome--he has his own magic: the raw vitality of animal magnetism even sight unseen. Before long Marcia and Lonesome go to Memphis for his own television show. On their way there, she learns he is really a warty toad inside that Prince Charming disguise, but as a princess is wont to do, she ignores it. In Memphis Lonesome is growing in influence and growing to fit inside that influence. He brings a black woman off the streets and asks the television audience to help raise money to rebuild her burned down house. More than enough money is raised. It's a magic kingdom, television is, with all kinds of far-reaching influence. Lonesome proves he can sell anything his way-- by belittling the product or boosting the product. He becomes a "wielder of opinion, a man of influence, a strong hand of the elite to guide the masses," and is backed by a maker of presidents. At this point the toad has shed that skin to become a troll. Meanwhile, what has happened to Princess Marcia? Who is the real knight who comes to the rescue? And what happens to that troll? "A Face in the Crowd" is one of the most overlooked films about media manipulation, misuse and abuse of the power of mass appeal by a television personality, a dark look at behind-the-scenes television. What could have been a magic kingdom is twisted by the corruption of power into desolation. The acting is mesmerizing, with kudos going to Andy Griffith as Lonesome Rhodes and Patricia Neal as Marcia. New actor Walter Matthau excels as the intellectual writer behind the scenes, and Lee Remick as Everywoman in love with Lonesome Rhodes. Elia Kazan directs. The film should have been an Academy Award nominee, if not winner. "A Face in the Crowd" is a must-see film and is as relevant today as the day it opened. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/101052961-a-face-in-the-crowd-the-criterion-collection-blu-ray](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/101052961-a-face-in-the-crowd-the-criterion-collection-blu-ray) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-09-29*