Elmer Gantry (1960)
If there was a dollar to be made—Gantry would make it … If there was a soul to be saved—Gantry would save it …
1960 · NR · 2h 26m · Drama
Genres: Drama
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.
Director: Richard Brooks
Writers: Richard Brooks, Sinclair Lewis
Music by: André Previn
Cinematography: John Alton
Editor: Marjorie Fowler
Box office: $10M · Budget: $3M · Rated 7.3/10 by 204 viewers
Cast
Burt Lancaster as Elmer GantryJean Simmons as Sister Sharon FalconerArthur Kennedy as Jim LeffertsDean Jagger as William L. MorganShirley Jones as Lulu BainsPatti Page as Sister RachelEdward Andrews as George F. BabbittJohn McIntire as Rev. John PengillyHugh Marlowe as Rev. Philip GarrisonJoe Maross as PetePhilip Ober as Reverend PlanckBarry Kelley as Police Captain HoltMore like this
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