Movie·1960·2h 26m
Elmer Gantry
If there was a dollar to be made—Gantry would make it … If there was a soul to be saved—Gantry would save it …
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Producer
Bernard Smith
Cinematography
John Alton
Music
André Previn
Editor
Marjorie Fowler
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Burt Lancaster
Elmer Gantry
Jean Simmons
Sister Sharon Falconer
Arthur Kennedy
Jim Lefferts
Dean Jagger
William L. Morgan
Shirley Jones
Lulu Bains
Patti Page
Sister Rachel
Edward Andrews
George F. Babbitt
John McIntire
Rev. John Pengilly
Hugh Marlowe
Rev. Philip Garrison
Joe Maross
Pete
Philip Ober
Reverend Planck
Barry Kelley
Police Captain Holt
Wendell Holmes
Reverend Ulrich
Dayton Lummis
Eddington
Colin Kenny
Extra at Revival Meeting
William H. O'Brien
Train Conductor
Bert Stevens
Choir Member
John Qualen
Sam - Storekeeper
// crew
Crew
André Previn
Original Music Composer
Bernard Smith
Producer
Richard Brooks
Director, Screenplay
John Alton
Director of Photography
Marjorie Fowler
Editor
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