Movie Description
Elmer Gantry
(1960)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Richard Brooks
- Producer : Bernard Smith
- Editor : Marjorie Fowler
- Cast : Burt Lancaster,Jean Simmons,Arthur Kennedy,Dean Jagger,Shirley Jones,Patti Page,Edward Andrews,John McIntire,Hugh Marlowe,Joe Maross,Philip Ober,Barry Kelley,Wendell Holmes,Dayton Lummis,Colin Kenny,William H. O'Brien,Bert Stevens,John Qualen,Rex Ingram,Sally Fraser,Robert P. Lieb,Larry J. Blake,Peter Brocco,George Cisar,Ralph Dumke,Everett Glass,Sol Gorss,Norman Leavitt,Dan Riss,Max Showalter,Dale Van Sickel,Michael Whalen,Jean Willes,Raoul Freeman,Harry Antrim,Phil Bloom,Paul Bradley,Claudia Bryar,George DeNormand,George Ford,Johnny Kern,Mike Lally,BarBara Luna,William Meader,Charles Morton,Milton Parsons,Bob Perry,Jack Stoney,Ken Terrell,Ray Walker,Guy Way,Guy Wilkerson
Cast
Elmer Gantry
Sister Sharon Falconer
Jim Lefferts
William L. Morgan
Lulu Bains
Sister Rachel
George F. Babbitt
Rev. John Pengilly
Rev. Philip Garrison
Pete
Reverend Planck
Police Captain Holt
Reverend Ulrich
Eddington
Extra at Revival Meeting
Train Conductor
Choir Member
Sam - Storekeeper
Preacher of Black Congregation (uncredited)
Prostitute
Lincoln Police Captain
Mac - Bartender (uncredited)
Benny - Photographer (uncredited)
Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)
Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)
Rev. Brown (uncredited)
Hobo in Boxcar (uncredited)
Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Deaf Man (uncredited)
Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)
Rev. Phillips (uncredited)
Prostitute (uncredited)
Congregation Member (uncredited)
Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)
Cornerman (uncredited)
Congregation Member (uncredited)
Religious woman collecting money in opening scene (uncredited)
Congregation Member (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
Radio Station Official (uncredited)
Prostitute (uncredited)
Congregation Member (uncredited)
Man Destroying Revival Tent (uncredited)
Revivalist (uncredited)
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
Revival Tent Roustabout (uncredited)
Blind Man (uncredited)
Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)
Man at Fire (uncredited)
Janitor in Revival Tent (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleElmer Gantry
Status Released
Release Information
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1960-07-07
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 26m
Budget₹ 3000000
Revenue₹ 10400000
Production CompaniesUnited Artists
Genres
- Drama
