Elmer Gantry

Elmer Gantry

19602hr 26min
critics rating 94%94%
audience rating 87%87%

In the heart of the roaring 1920s, a captivating con artist finds himself entwined in a web of deception and desire when he crosses paths with a spirited roadside evangelist. "Elmer Gantry" weaves a tale of ambition, faith, and forbidden love, drawing viewers into a world where sinners and saints collide in a whirlwind of passion and persuasion.

As the charismatic charlatan and the devout preacher join forces to peddle salvation to the masses, their partnership blurs the lines between genuine faith and cunning manipulation. Adapted from Sinclair Lewis' acclaimed novel, this gripping film delves into the complexities of belief and the seductive power of charisma, inviting audiences to question where the true salvation lies in a world filled with both righteousness and deceit.

Step into the colorful and tumultuous landscape of 1920s America, where the boundaries between sin and salvation are as fluid as the promises of a silver-tongued salesman. "Elmer Gantry" promises a riveting journey through the heart of the human experience, where love, faith, and redemption collide in a spellbinding dance of light and shadow.

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Cast

Shirley Jones

Lulu Bains

Shirley Jones

Burt Lancaster

Elmer Gantry

Burt Lancaster

Jean Simmons

Sister Sharon Falconer

Jean Simmons

Dean Jagger

William L. Morgan

Dean Jagger

John McIntire

Rev. John Pengilly

John McIntire

Rex Ingram

Preacher of Black Congregation (uncredited)

Rex Ingram

Jean Willes

Prostitute (uncredited)

Jean Willes

Peter Brocco

Benny - Photographer (uncredited)

Peter Brocco

Max Showalter

Deaf Man (uncredited)

Max Showalter

Arthur Kennedy

Jim Lefferts

Arthur Kennedy

Edward Andrews

George F. Babbitt

Edward Andrews

John Qualen

Sam - Storekeeper

John Qualen

Dayton Lummis

Eddington

Dayton Lummis

Norman Leavitt

Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)

Norman Leavitt

Philip Ober

Reverend Planck

Philip Ober

Hugh Marlowe

Rev. Philip Garrison

Hugh Marlowe

Bert Stevens

Choir Member

Bert Stevens

Dale Van Sickel

Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)

Dale Van Sickel

Joe Maross

Ralph Dumke

Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)

Ralph Dumke

Larry J. Blake

Mac - Bartender (uncredited)

Larry J. Blake

Barry Kelley

Police Captain Holt

Barry Kelley

Patti Page

Sister Rachel

Patti Page

Everett Glass

Rev. Brown (uncredited)

Everett Glass

George Cisar

Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)

George Cisar

Sally Fraser

Prostitute

Sally Fraser

Wendell Holmes

Reverend Ulrich

Wendell Holmes

Michael Whalen

Rev. Phillips (uncredited)

Michael Whalen

William H. O'Brien

Train Conductor

William H. O'Brien

Sol Gorss

Hobo in Boxcar (uncredited)

Sol Gorss

Colin Kenny

Extra at Revival Meeting

Colin Kenny

Dan Riss

Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Dan Riss

Robert P. Lieb

Lincoln Police Captain

Robert P. Lieb

Raoul Freeman

Congregation Member (uncredited)

Raoul Freeman