'A Face in the Crowd' is on TCM at 4pm, eastern standard time, today

[Siwsan]

Preceded by 'Fail Safe'. Pretty good timing, IMHO.

[JustAnotherGen]

1. Oh boy!

Are you right or what!?!? Hopefully people unfamiliar wit it will watch it if they get the chance.

[LeftInTX]

2. Kick

[radical noodle]

3. I think of Lonesome Rhodes

whenever I hear Trump talk. Peas in a pod.

[carolinayellowdog]

4. thanks for the heads up-- been wanting to see this for years

Sheriff Taylor as a diabolical villain sounds just too good to be true. FWIW the history museum in Mt. Airy NC is well worth the visit for many reasons including Mayberry.

[Siwsan]

5. I was looking at Mt Airy to see if I could afford to move there

It looks absolutely lovely. My niece and nephew live outside of Asheville - unfortunately that is VERY pricey.

Now matter what, I'd love to visit. My Dad was a HUGE fan of the Andy Griffith show so it would be a fun visit, in his honor.

[carolinayellowdog]

18. east of the Blue Ridge in general is wonderful

Martinsville, where I live, has mansions for what efficiencies cost in big cities, and Roanoke and Lynchburg metro areas are very affordable and as close to mountain recreation as Asheville. Western NC is getting fashionable but the mountainous outskirts of the Piedmont Triad (Sauratowns, Uwharries, Brushies) all very affordable.

[Siwsan]

19. Thanks!

[frogmarch]

6. GREAT! I've thought of that movie often

lately. I wonder why.

[mucifer]

7. I LOVE that movie

the only real difference was that Lonesome started out as a vagrant grifter, not a millionaire. But, the rest is pretty uncanny.

Andy explains the last scene:

[napi21]

8. I just finished watching "A Face in the Crowd". WOW! I can'rt believe that was written 59 years

ago and it looks like it could be the behind the scenes story of the Trumpster! I only wish a lot more people would watch it BEFORE November!

[Siwsan]

9. That last speech given by Walter Matthau pretty much sums up what I hope for Trump

Just a quick trip to mediocrity.

[DawgHouse]

10. I love this movie. Everyone should see it.

Andy Griffith was incredible.

[CTyankee]

11. I saw snips of Fail Safe but got busy with other stuff so I missed Face in the Crowd, which is

wonderful. Andy Griffith as a bad guy! Perfect!

[awoke_in_2003]

12. Another movie

that Netflix doesn't have. NF sucks

[frogmarch]

13. In the movie, Larry "Lonesome" Rhodes's fans

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deserted him when he inadvertently revealed his true character. Trump's fans stick by The Donald, no matter what filthy thing he says or does.

[Siwsan]

14. Absolutely true about his fanatics. I am convinced nothing will ever sway them

I think the less fanatical have already started to erode. I'm hoping there are some who might maintain the facade, for the fellowship, until it comes time to actually vote.

But how any veteran could support him, after what he said about McCain, proves that their misogyny is stronger than their patriotism.

[napi21]

17. The Con hasn't ever dirrectly demeaned HIS supporters like Lonesome did.

He's slammed Blacks, rich, Latinos, women, etc, but NEVER has he been heard to say anything like "boy, my supporters are like sheep! I can manipulate them into doing & believing ANYTHING!" I mean, he never directly slammed THEM!

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

15. Ted Cruz has seen it.

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[Siwsan]

16. I realize that campaigning requires a degree of 'pandering' to certain groups, but damn

That second photo - just look at the contrast in body language, between the two males.

[Montauk6]

20. Andrew shoulda bagged the Oscar.