Ambitious young radio producer Marcia Jeffries (Patricia Neal) finds a charming rogue named Larry "Lonesome" Rhodes (Andy Griffith) in an Arkansas drunk tank and puts him on the air. Soon, Rhodes' local popularity gets him an appearance on television in Memphis, which he parlays into national network stardom that he uses to endorse a presidential candidate for personal gain. But the increasingly petulant star's ego, arrogance and womanizing threaten his rise to the top.
Initial release: May 28, 1957
Drama, Music
Stars: Andy Griffith, Patricia Neal, Anthony Franciosa
Director: Elia Kazan
Screenplay: Budd Schulberg
Story by: Budd Schulberg
Nominations: Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film
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This product was added to our catalog on Saturday 23 May, 2020.
