Synopsis
Radio producer Marcia Jeffries discovers drifter Larry "Lonesome" Rhodes in an Arkansas jail and makes him a star. His folksy persona carries him to national television and political influence until she exposes his contempt for his audience over a live microphone. Directed by Elia Kazan, with Andy Griffith, Patricia Neal and Walter Matthau.
Synopsis, reviewed
Details
- Running time
- 125 minutes
- Language
- English
- Collection
- Feature Films
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- Andy Griffith as Larry "Lonesome" Rhodes
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★★ · A Force · mandrakes · 2026-09-21
"I'm not just an entertainer. I'm an Influence. A Wielder of Opinion! A Force! A Force." Boy was this character ahead of his time.