A Face in the Crowd (1957)

Drama - a nobody and drifter is discovered in a small town jail by a radio programmer looking for talent of any type. Larry "Lonesome" Rhodes possesses a lovely singing voice and an innate talent to tell engaging stories. "Lonesome" soars to fame via radio and later syndicate television. Awesome looks at what vast popularity can do to a weak personality. Brilliantly played by Andy Griffith as "Lonesome" and Patricia Neal as his female radio partner. 126 min.