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Elmer Gantry

NR
Drama
7.254/10(173 ratings)

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.

07-07-1960
2h 26m
Elmer Gantry
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Main Cast

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

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Richard Brooks
Production:
United Artists
Revenue:
$10,400,000
Budget:
$3,000,000

Key Crew

Screenplay:
Richard Brooks
Director of Photography:
John Alton
Original Music Composer:
André Previn
Novel:
Sinclair Lewis
Director:
Richard Brooks

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en