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 …
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Details
- Release: Jul 07 1960
- Runtime: 146 min
- Language: English
- Budget: $3,000,000
- Revenue: $10,400,000
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.
Credits
Shirley Jones
Lulu Bains
Jean Simmons
Sister Sharon Falconer
Dan Riss
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
John McIntire
Rev. John Pengilly
Burt Lancaster
Elmer Gantry
Edward Andrews
George F. Babbitt
Arthur Kennedy
Jim Lefferts
Max Showalter
Deaf Man (uncredited)
Dean Jagger
William L. Morgan
Mike Lally
Radio Station Official (uncredited)
John Qualen
Sam - Storekeeper
Jean Willes
Prostitute (uncredited)
Barry Kelley
Police Captain Holt
Philip Ober
Reverend Planck
BarBara Luna
Prostitute (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
Train Conductor
Peter Brocco
Benny - Photographer (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel
Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)
Milton Parsons
Revivalist (uncredited)
Larry J. Blake
Mac - Bartender (uncredited)