The Crowd (1928) | |
| Director(s) | King Vidor |
| Producer(s) | Irving Thalberg (uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Drama, Romance, Silent Films |
| Top Topics | Marriage, New York, Romance (Drama) |
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The Crowd (1928) was a Drama - Romance Film directed by King Vidor and produced by Irving Thalberg.
The Crowd was inducted into the National Film Registry in 1989.
Academy Awards 1927/28 --- Ceremony Number 1 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Director | King Vidor | Nominated |
BlogHub Articles:
A Face in the Crowd (1957): Lonesome Rhodes is No Andy Taylor
By 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 26, 2019 From 4 Star FilmsIt begins?unobtrusively enough. In a backwater Arkansas jail, a drunkard plays his guitar on a radio segment of “A Face in the Crowd” being broadcast from his cell. They don’t know it quite yet but soon the host who found him, Marcia Jeffries (Patricia Neal), and Larry “Lones... Read full article
A FACE IN THE CROWD ( 1957 )
By Theresa Brown on Nov 6, 2016 From CineMaven's Essays from the CouchOne of my favorite films is ?A FACE IN THE CROWD.? Andy Griffith, Patricia Neal and Walter?Matthau were wonderful. In fact, I enjoyed every one?s characterizations and Elia Kazan?s message of cynicism was spot on. Power brokers…false prophets… charlatans…snake oil salesmen and dema... Read full article
A Face in the Crowd (1957)
By Beatrice on Jun 17, 2016 From Flickers in TimeA Face in the Crowd Directed by Elia Kazan Written by Budd Schulberg 1957/USA Newtown Productions Repeat viewing/Netflix rental Lonesome Rhodes: Marcia, I put my whole self into everything I do. This is must-see viewing during any U.S. political campaign but is fantastic any time. Marcia Jeffri... Read full article
The Crowd (1928)
By 4 Star Film Fan on May 17, 2016 From 4 Star FilmsThe Crowd is a true piece of urban Americana, setting the standard when it comes to your average everyday American. King Vidor’s film lacks big-name star power and plays on a universal story similar to Murnau’s Sunrise.?Our protagonist is Johnny Sims, who was fittingly born on the 4th of... Read full article
The Crowd (1928)
By 4 Star Film Fan on May 17, 2016 From 4 Star FilmsThe Crowd is a true piece of urban Americana, setting the standard when it comes to your average everyday American. King Vidor’s film lacks big-name star power and plays on a universal story similar to Murnau’s Sunrise.?Our protagonist is Johnny Sims, who was fittingly born on the 4th of... Read full article
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Quotes from
John 'Johnny' Sims: Marriage is not a word, it's a *sentence*!
John 'Johnny' Sims: Everything is gonna be roses when my ship comes in.
Mary: Your ship? A worm must be towing it from the North Pole!
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Facts about
King Vidor filmed many scenes in New York City streets using real crowds instead of extras, real buses and trains, and even real traffic cops. In one scene, a police officer is looking toward the camera, admonishing someone to "move along". In fact, he was actually addressing Vidor and his disguised film crew. Vidor cleverly incorporated it into the scene.
The first American film to show a toilet.
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