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Feature film — 1960

Elmer Gantry (1960)

7.32h 26mDrama

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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A high-signal pick with 210 votes.

United Artists

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Director: Richard Brooks

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Cast & crew

Burt Lancaster as Elmer Gantry

Burt Lancaster

Elmer Gantry

Jean Simmons as Sister Sharon Falconer

Jean Simmons

Sister Sharon Falconer

Arthur Kennedy as Jim Lefferts

Arthur Kennedy

Jim Lefferts

Dean Jagger as William L. Morgan

Dean Jagger

William L. Morgan

Shirley Jones as Lulu Bains

Shirley Jones

Lulu Bains

Patti Page as Sister Rachel

Patti Page

Sister Rachel

Edward Andrews as George F. Babbitt

Edward Andrews

George F. Babbitt

John McIntire as Rev. John Pengilly

John McIntire

Rev. John Pengilly

Hugh Marlowe as Rev. Philip Garrison

Hugh Marlowe

Rev. Philip Garrison

Joe Maross as Pete

Joe Maross

Pete

Philip Ober as Reverend Planck

Philip Ober

Reverend Planck

Barry Kelley as Police Captain Holt

Barry Kelley

Police Captain Holt

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