Elmer Gantry

Elmer Gantry

Drama · 1960 · 2h 26m

Movie

7.3/10 · TMDB

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.

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Cast & crew

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
Wendell HolmesReverend Ulrich
Dayton LummisEddington
Colin KennyExtra at Revival Meeting

Information

Release date
7 July 1960
Director
Richard Brooks
Genres
Drama
Runtime
2h 26m
Country of origin
United States

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