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 …
1960-07-07 | 146 minutes
Plot Summary
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.
Cast
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Burt LancasterElmer Gantry
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Jean SimmonsSister Sharon Falconer
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Arthur KennedyJim Lefferts
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Dean JaggerWilliam L. Morgan
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Shirley JonesLulu Bains
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Patti PageSister Rachel
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Edward AndrewsGeorge F. Babbitt
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John McIntireRev. John Pengilly
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Hugh MarloweRev. Philip Garrison
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Joe MarossPete
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Philip OberReverend Planck
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Barry KelleyPolice Captain Holt
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Wendell HolmesReverend Ulrich
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Dayton LummisEddington
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Colin KennyExtra at Revival Meeting
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William H. O'BrienTrain Conductor
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Bert StevensChoir Member
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John QualenSam - Storekeeper
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Rex IngramPreacher of Black Congregation (uncredited)
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Sally FraserProstitute
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