Elmer Gantry (1960)

Elmer Gantry (1960)

If there was a dollar to be made—Gantry would make it … If there was a soul to be saved—Gantry would save it … 1960-07-07 United States of America 146 Min. PG-13
7.3 168 votes

Overview

When hedonistic but charming con man Elmer Gantry meets the beautiful Sister Sharon Falconer, a roadside revivalist, he feigns piousness to join her act as a passionate preacher. The two make a successful onstage pair, and their chemistry extends to romance. Both the show and their relationship are threatened, however, when one of Gantry's ex-lovers decides that she has a score to settle with the charismatic performer.

Cast

Burt Lancaster is Elmer Gantry
Elmer Gantry
Jean Simmons is Sister Sharon Falconer
Sister Sharon Falconer
Arthur Kennedy is Jim Lefferts
Jim Lefferts
Dean Jagger is William L. Morgan
William L. Morgan
Shirley Jones is Lulu Bains
Lulu Bains
Patti Page is Sister Rachel
Sister Rachel
Edward Andrews is George F. Babbitt
George F. Babbitt
John McIntire is Rev. John Pengilly
Rev. John Pengilly
Hugh Marlowe is Rev. Philip Garrison
Rev. Philip Garrison
Joe Maross is Pete
Pete
Philip Ober is Reverend Planck
Reverend Planck
Barry Kelley is Police Captain Holt
Police Captain Holt

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