Who stars in Elmer Gantry?

Elmer Gantry stars Burt Lancaster (Elmer Gantry), Jean Simmons (Sister Sharon Falconer), Arthur Kennedy (Jim Lefferts), Dean Jagger (William L. Morgan), Shirley Jones (Lulu Bains). The film was directed by Richard Brooks.

How long is Elmer Gantry?

Elmer Gantry has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1960. It is rated NR.

Is Elmer Gantry worth watching?

Elmer Gantry holds an IMDb rating of 7.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 94. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Elmer Gantry (1960) Movie

Name: Elmer Gantry
Director: Richard Brooks
Genre: Drama
Released: 1960-01-01
Duration: PT2h 26mM
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Burt Lancaster, Jean Simmons, Arthur Kennedy, Dean Jagger, Shirley Jones

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Elmer Gantry

NR2h 26m1960Richard Brooks

IMDb: 7.7/10Rotten: 94%

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"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.

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Based On Novel Or BookCon ManFraudKansas, UsaReligionPreacherReligious HypocrisyTraveling SalesmanEvangelistRevivalism

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