A Face In The Crowd (1957) ****

Elia Kazan's A Face In The Crowd (1957) is a film ahead of its time—a fascinating portrayal of the creation of a demagogue, the trappings of power, and the influence that media and advertising can have on human beings. Still relevant, particularly in Trump's America, A Face In The Crowd features electrifying performances by Andy Griffith and Patricia Neal, penetrating cinematography, and a politically charged plot by Budd Schulberg that is always handled with dexterity.

You can find my Elia Kazan Feature Films Ranked list here.