FYI: "A Face in the Crowd" is on Turner Classic Movies tonight

[Bill219]

@ 8pm EST

This is the movie that Keith O compares Glenn Beck to the main character Lonesome Rhodes.

I am glad that I finally have a chance to see it.

[JuniperLea]

1. It's times like this that I miss cable...

I generally don't... but I have The NetFlix! It's going on the list!!

[Warpy]

3. Definitely watch it. It anticipates every single radio and TV ranter

out there, men sticking to a script when they were hungry and starting out but who started to believe that script when it made them famous.

We just need more Patricia Neals in the world to deal with them.

[JuniperLea]

6. Thanks, Warpy!

I just put it in my NetFlix queue! Believing their own hype is weird... I've seen it happen many times, but I really just don't get it. I'm betting I learn a lot from this film. Sounds like it nailed the situation well.

[Voltaire]

2. Its a very instructive film

in light of the times. I rented the DVD from Netflix and it has some very detailed extra stuff. Highly recommended.

[Donnachaidh]

4. it's a horrific shock if you grew up on Andy and Mayberry

It's an incredible movie -- and Keith is dead on with his Lonesome Rhodes/Glenn Beck comparison!

[NYCGirl]

5. It's a remarkable film about how mass media (TV, in this case)

can help build a demagogue.And Andy Griffith's performance is especially chilling.

[Warpy]

8. I never had much use for Griffith as an actor

until I saw this film last year. "Chilling" is right. He brings the smarmy character completely to life without losing what little vestiges of humanity he still had toward the end, after he'd sacrificed himself to success.

It was a masterful performance, certainly his best and one of the best ever, by anyone.

Oh, I always knew Griffith was a nice guy and a good Democrat. I just wasn't blown away by his artistry until I saw this film.

[dflprincess]

11. It is a surprise for any of us who grew up thinking of him as Sheriff Taylor.

It seems that once he "moved" to Mayberry he never really got to show how talented he is again.

[Bozita]

7. Thanks. Setting the DVR now.

[Clyde39]

9. One of the best ever!!

Please don't miss it.

[CBGLuthier]

10. Stay Tuned for Anatomy of a Murder

and see Lee Remick sizzle even more.

I thought maybe it was a Patricia O'Neil tribute but turns out its for Lee Remick.

[Steely_Dan]

12. Surprisingly Well Done

A great movie that shows that Andy ain't just from Mayberry.

-P