If there was a dollar to be made—Gantry would make it … If there was a soul to be saved—Gantry would save it …
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.
Elmer Gantry (1960) is a drama film directed by Richard Brooks, released on July 7, 1960 with a runtime of 2h 26m. It stars Burt Lancaster, Jean Simmons, Arthur Kennedy and Dean Jagger. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 205 ratings.
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Burt Lancaster
as Elmer Gantry
Jean Simmons
as Sister Sharon Falconer
Arthur Kennedy
as Jim Lefferts
Dean Jagger
as William L. Morgan
Shirley Jones
as Lulu Bains
Patti Page
as Sister Rachel
Edward Andrews
as George F. Babbitt
John McIntire
as Rev. John Pengilly
Hugh Marlowe
as Rev. Philip Garrison
Joe Maross
as Pete
Philip Ober
as Reverend Planck
Barry Kelley
as Police Captain Holt
Directed by Richard Brooks, written by Richard Brooks and Sinclair Lewis, produced by Bernard Smith.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 205 ratings.
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 -…
Reviewed on January 27, 2024
**_The story of traveling tent revivalists in 1920’s America_** A fast-talking salesman from Missouri (Burt Lancaster) is attracted to the troupe of a winsome evangelist (Jean Simmons). Once he proves his abilities as a charismatic preacher, he joins the "road church" show, but a woman from his past threatens to shake things up (Shirley Jones). Arthur Kennedy plays a reporter who travels with the group by train.…
Reviewed on August 12, 2024
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The main cast of Elmer Gantry (1960) includes Burt Lancaster, Jean Simmons, Arthur Kennedy, Dean Jagger and Shirley Jones. The film was directed by Richard Brooks. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Elmer Gantry was released on July 7, 1960 and runs for 2h 26m.
Elmer Gantry (1960) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 205 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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