Elmer Gantry
1960 · Movie · 2h 26m · NR
Drama
"If there was a dollar to be made—Gantry would make it … If there was a soul to be saved—Gantry would save it …"
Overview
A charismatic charlatan begins a business — and eventually romantic — relationship with a roadside evangelist to sell religion to 1920s America. Based on Sinclair Lewis' novel of the same name.
Ratings
IMDb
7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
94%
Key crew
- Richard BrooksScreenplay
- André PrevinOriginal Music Composer
- Richard BrooksDirector
Cast
- Burt LancasterElmer Gantry
- Jean SimmonsSister Sharon Falconer
- Arthur KennedyJim Lefferts
- Dean JaggerWilliam L. Morgan
- Shirley JonesLulu Bains
- Patti PageSister Rachel
- Edward AndrewsGeorge F. Babbitt
- John McIntireRev. John Pengilly
- Hugh MarloweRev. Philip Garrison
- Joe MarossPete
- Philip OberReverend Planck
- Barry KelleyPolice Captain Holt
Stills
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Themes
based on novel or bookcon manfraudkansas, usareligionpreacherreligious hypocrisytraveling salesmanevangelistrevivalismrevival meeting