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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 …”

1960

2h 26m

Director: Richard Brooks

Writer: Richard Brooks

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.

Cast

20 people

Photo of Burt Lancaster as Elmer Gantry

Burt Lancaster

Elmer Gantry

Photo of Jean Simmons as Sister Sharon Falconer

Jean Simmons

Sister Sharon Falconer

Photo of Arthur Kennedy as Jim Lefferts

Arthur Kennedy

Jim Lefferts

Photo of Dean Jagger as William L. Morgan

Dean Jagger

William L. Morgan

Photo of Shirley Jones as Lulu Bains

Shirley Jones

Lulu Bains

Photo of Patti Page as Sister Rachel

Patti Page

Sister Rachel

Photo of Edward Andrews as George F. Babbitt

Edward Andrews

George F. Babbitt

Photo of John McIntire as Rev. John Pengilly

John McIntire

Rev. John Pengilly

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