Elmer Gantry (1960)

  • NR
  • 06/29/1960 (US)
  • Drama
  • 2h 26m

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

When hedonistic but charming con man Elmer Gantry meets the beautiful Sister Sharon Falconer, a roadside revivalist, he feigns piousness to join her act as a passionate preacher. The two make a successful onstage pair, and their chemistry extends to romance. Both the show and their relationship are threatened, however, when one of Gantry's ex-lovers decides that she has a score to settle with the charismatic performer.

Richard Brooks

Screenplay, Director

Sinclair Lewis

Novel

Cast

Burt Lancaster's headshot

Burt Lancaster

Elmer Gantry
Jean Simmons's headshot

Jean Simmons

Sister Sharon Falconer
Arthur Kennedy's headshot

Arthur Kennedy

Jim Lefferts
Dean Jagger's headshot

Dean Jagger

William L. Morgan
Shirley Jones's headshot

Shirley Jones

Lulu Bains
Patti Page's headshot

Patti Page

Sister Rachel
Edward Andrews's headshot

Edward Andrews

George F. Babbitt
John McIntire's headshot

John McIntire

Rev. John Pengilly

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