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

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.

Richard Brooks

Director, Screenplay

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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