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    Elmer Gantry

    146'

    1960-07-07

    7.3

    If there was a dollar to be made—Gantry would make it … If there was a soul to be saved—Gantry would save it …

    Drama

    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.

    WritingRichard BrooksDirectingRichard Brooks

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    Cast

    2

    Elmer Gantry

    Burt Lancaster

    2

    Sister Sharon Falconer

    Jean Simmons

    2

    Jim Lefferts

    Arthur Kennedy

    2

    William L. Morgan

    Dean Jagger

    2

    Lulu Bains

    Shirley Jones

    1

    Sister Rachel

    Patti Page

    1

    George F. Babbitt

    Edward Andrews

    2

    Rev. John Pengilly

    John McIntire

    1

    Rev. Philip Garrison

    Hugh Marlowe

    1

    Pete

    Joe Maross

    1

    Reverend Planck

    Philip Ober

    1

    Police Captain Holt

    Barry Kelley

    1

    Reverend Ulrich

    Wendell Holmes

    1

    Eddington

    Dayton Lummis

    1

    Extra at Revival Meeting

    Colin Kenny

    2

    Train Conductor

    William H. O'Brien

    1

    Choir Member

    Bert Stevens

    2

    Sam - Storekeeper

    John Qualen

    1

    Preacher of Black Congregation (uncredited)

    Rex Ingram

    1

    Prostitute

    Sally Fraser

    1

    Lincoln Police Captain

    Robert P. Lieb

    1

    Mac - Bartender (uncredited)

    Larry J. Blake

    1

    Benny - Photographer (uncredited)

    Peter Brocco

    1

    Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)

    George Cisar

    1

    Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)

    Ralph Dumke

    1

    Rev. Brown (uncredited)

    Everett Glass

    1

    Hobo in Boxcar (uncredited)

    Sol Gorss

    1

    Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)

    Norman Leavitt

    1

    Radio Announcer (uncredited)

    Dan Riss

    1

    Deaf Man (uncredited)

    Max Showalter

    1

    Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)

    Dale Van Sickel

    1

    Rev. Phillips (uncredited)

    Michael Whalen

    2

    Prostitute (uncredited)

    Jean Willes

    1

    Congregation Member (uncredited)

    Raoul Freeman

    2

    Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)

    Harry Antrim

    1

    Cornerman (uncredited)

    Phil Bloom

    1

    Congregation Member (uncredited)

    Paul Bradley

    2

    Religious woman collecting money in opening scene (uncredited)

    Claudia Bryar

    1

    Congregation Member (uncredited)

    George DeNormand

    1

    Reporter (uncredited)

    George Ford

    1

    Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)

    Johnny Kern

    1

    Radio Station Official (uncredited)

    Mike Lally

    2

    Prostitute (uncredited)

    BarBara Luna

    1

    Congregation Member (uncredited)

    William Meader

    1

    Man Destroying Revival Tent (uncredited)

    Charles Morton

    1

    Revivalist (uncredited)

    Milton Parsons

    1

    Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)

    Bob Perry

    1

    Revival Tent Roustabout (uncredited)

    Jack Stoney

    1

    Blind Man (uncredited)

    Ken Terrell

    1

    Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)

    Ray Walker

    1

    Man at Fire (uncredited)

    Guy Way

    1

    Janitor in Revival Tent (uncredited)

    Guy Wilkerson

    Details:

    • Budget: 3000000
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 10400000
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. United Artists
    • Vote Count: 210
    • Popularity: 1.6462
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Elmer Gantry

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