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themaguffin

(4,109 posts) Wed Aug 14, 2024, 10:52 AM Aug 14

The 1957 Andy Griffith movie "A Face in the Crowd" forecasted how trump's political career ends [View all]

I probably have even posted about this before... this movie has stuck with even since trump ramped up in the GOP primaries in 2016.

If you're not familiar with the movie, this isn't the likable and morally grounded Andy Griffith that you now from his iconic tv show.

If the Justwatch app is accurate, the movie is available to stream on Tubi and Youtube. It's on TCM often.

I can't recommend it enough.

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The 1957 Andy Griffith movie "A Face in the Crowd" forecasted how trump's political career ends [View all] themaguffin Aug 14 OP

It is an amazing film Siwsan Aug 14 #1

It is an excellent movie, one of the best I love it. Walleye Aug 14 #2

True, though I feel like we are seeing cracks now in some RW influencers etc. & his behavior is even more unhinged by themaguffin Aug 14 #5

Yes, and I don't see him getting any better. He will be turning on the applause machine and shouting out Walleye Aug 14 #6

It is almost, MuseRider Aug 14 #3

See if you can borrow from your library no_hypocrisy Aug 14 #4

Currently on Hoopla (leaving in August) WilliamPlanke Aug 14 #9

One of the very best movies travelingthrulife Aug 14 #7

I finally recorded and watched that a couple years ago BumRushDaShow Aug 14 #8

I've bought copies of both movies BattleRow Aug 14 #16

I was actually happy to see Andy Griffith in a dramatic role BumRushDaShow Aug 14 #19

I always thought BattleRow Aug 14 #20

If it helps you like him better, Susan Calvin Aug 14 #27

Thanks BattleRow Aug 14 #28

My favorite scene in Network was Ned Beatty in the corporate conference room Martin Eden Aug 14 #30

Ned Beatty BattleRow Aug 14 #31

One of the great films that is more relevant today than ever gohuskies Aug 14 #10

Wow!! Powerful!! wordstroken Aug 14 #12

Great movie but I wonder what the convicted felon could say to turn off his magaloons kimbutgar Aug 14 #11

Yes. A classic. Andy Griffith proved he had the acting chops with that role. ms liberty Aug 14 #13

It's playing for free on Tubi. Kev80 Aug 14 #14

My favorite movie. Island Blue Aug 14 #15

Trump's already had plenty of Lonesome Rhodes career ending moments. rsdsharp Aug 14 #17

Only wrong move Lonesome made was to be heard voicing his real thoughts about his followers. pecosbob Aug 14 #18

Great performances by every actor. A film gem. oasis Aug 14 #21

Very true, stellar performances by the cast gohuskies Aug 15 #32

Thanks for the rec, I found it on hoopla and FemDemERA Aug 14 #22

Several years back, right-wing columnist Cal Thomas valleyrogue Aug 14 #23

For a good guy, Andy could play a helluva bad guy. Buns_of_Fire Aug 14 #24

That's a great movie. StarryNite Aug 14 #25

My mother could never enjoy anything with Andy Griffith in it after seeing that movie, ZZenith Aug 14 #26

Terrific film. Very prescient. kskiska Aug 14 #29