Film · Drama
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 …
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.
- Director
- Richard Brooks
- Writers
- Richard Brooks, Sinclair Lewis
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Release date
- July 7, 1960
Elmer Gantry cast
Burt LancasterElmer Gantry
Jean SimmonsSister Sharon Falconer
Arthur KennedyJim Lefferts
Dean JaggerWilliam L. Morgan
Shirley JonesLulu Bains
Patti PageSister Rachel
Edward AndrewsGeorge F. Babbitt
John McIntireRev. John Pengilly
Hugh MarloweRev. Philip Garrison
Joe MarossPete
Philip OberReverend Planck
Barry KelleyPolice Captain Holt
Wendell HolmesReverend Ulrich
Dayton LummisEddington
Colin KennyExtra at Revival Meeting
William H. O'BrienTrain Conductor- Bert StevensChoir Member
John QualenSam - Storekeeper
Rex IngramPreacher of Black Congregation (uncredited)
Sally FraserProstitute
