When philosophical country/western singer Larry "Lonesome" Rhodes (Andy Griffith) is "discovered" in the local lock-up by television talent coordinator Marcia Jeffries (Patricia Neal), she decides that Rhodes deserves a guest appearance on a TV variety show.The gangly, overly humble Rhodes is an instant sensation and he quickly ascends toward superstardom - attracting fans, sponsors and endorsement deals - until he is the most powerful and influential entertainer on the airwaves.Beloved by his public audience, they would never believe that he has turned into a scheming, power-hungry manipulator with Machiavellian political aspirations. What Rhodes does not realize is that the higher the rise, the farther the fall.

GENRE: Drama
MPAA RATING: No Rating
RUN TIME: 2h 5m
RELEASE DATE: December 31, 1969
STARRING: Andy Griffith, Patricia Neal, Anthony Franciosa, Walter Matthau, Lee Remick
DIRECTOR(S): Elia Kazan
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WRITER(S): Budd Schulberg
STUDIO: Warner Bros.