Elmer Gantry (1960)

NR07/07/1960Drama2h 26m
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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.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Burt Lancaster

    Elmer Gantry

  2. Cast 1

    Jean Simmons

    Sister Sharon Falconer

  3. Cast 1

    Arthur Kennedy

    Jim Lefferts

  4. Cast 1

    Dean Jagger

    William L. Morgan

  5. Cast 1

    Shirley Jones

    Lulu Bains

  6. Cast 1

    Patti Page

    Sister Rachel

  7. Cast 1

    Edward Andrews

    George F. Babbitt

  8. Cast 1

    John McIntire

    Rev. John Pengilly

  9. Cast 1

    Hugh Marlowe

    Rev. Philip Garrison

Burt Lancaster is on great form here as the eponymous quick-talking and charismatic hoover salesman who alights upon the successful industry that is "Sister Sharon" (Jean Simmons). She preaches the word of God with a piousness that he finds compelling. Not because he shares her zeal, but because he can see the impact it has on the rather sheepish population who turn up at her prayer meetings in their thousands - and donate for the work of the Lord in just as generous a fashion. Initially, the Sister is sceptical but she underestimates his charms and his persevering nature. He, too, does some u...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

Budget$3,000,000.00

Revenue $10,400,000.00

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