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Elmer Gantry

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 …
Jul 07, 19602h 26minUS
7.2
169 votes

Synopsis

When hedonistic but charming con man Elmer Gantry meets the beautiful Sister Sharon Falconer, a roadside revivalist, he feigns piousness to join her act as a passionate preacher. The two make a successful onstage pair, and their chemistry extends to romance. Both the show and their relationship are threatened, however, when one of Gantry's ex-lovers decides that she has a score to settle with the charismatic performer.

TitleElmer Gantry
RealesedJul 07, 1960
WriterRichard Brooks
DirectorRichard Brooks
CountryUnited States of America
CompaniesUnited Artists
Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster

Elmer Gantry
Jean Simmons

Jean Simmons

Sister Sharon Falconer
Arthur Kennedy

Arthur Kennedy

Jim Lefferts
Dean Jagger

Dean Jagger

William L. Morgan
Shirley Jones

Shirley Jones

Lulu Bains
Patti Page

Patti Page

Sister Rachel
Edward Andrews

Edward Andrews

George F. Babbitt
John McIntire

John McIntire

Rev. John Pengilly
Hugh Marlowe

Hugh Marlowe

Rev. Philip Garrison
Joe Maross

Joe Maross

Pete
Philip Ober

Philip Ober

Reverend Planck
Barry Kelley

Barry Kelley

Police Captain Holt
Wendell Holmes

Wendell Holmes

Reverend Ulrich
Dayton Lummis

Dayton Lummis

Eddington
Colin Kenny

Colin Kenny

Extra at Revival Meeting
William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien

Train Conductor
Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens

Choir Member
John Qualen

John Qualen

Sam - Storekeeper
Rex Ingram

Rex Ingram

Preacher of Black Congregation(uncredited)
Sally Fraser

Sally Fraser

Prostitute
Robert P. Lieb

Robert P. Lieb

Lincoln Police Captain
Larry J. Blake

Larry J. Blake

Mac - Bartender (uncredited)
Peter Brocco

Peter Brocco

Benny - Photographer (uncredited)
George Cisar

George Cisar

Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)
Ralph Dumke

Ralph Dumke

Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)
Everett Glass

Everett Glass

Rev. Brown (uncredited)
Sol Gorss

Sol Gorss

Hobo in Boxcar (uncredited)
Norman Leavitt

Norman Leavitt

Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)
Dan Riss

Dan Riss

Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Max Showalter

Max Showalter

Deaf Man (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel

Dale Van Sickel

Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)
Michael Whalen

Michael Whalen

Rev. Phillips (uncredited)
Jean Willes

Jean Willes

Prostitute (uncredited)
Raoul Freeman

Raoul Freeman

Congregation Member (uncredited)
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