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Elmer Gantry (1960)

NR · 1960-07-07 · 2h 26m · EN
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If there was a dollar to be made—Gantry would make it … If there was a soul to be saved—Gantry would save it …

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.

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Budget
$3M
Box office
$10.4M

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Burt LancasterBurt LancasterElmer GantryJean SimmonsJean SimmonsSister Sharon FalconerArthur KennedyArthur KennedyJim LeffertsDean JaggerDean JaggerWilliam L. MorganShirley JonesShirley JonesLulu BainsPatti PagePatti PageSister RachelEdward AndrewsEdward AndrewsGeorge F. BabbittJohn McIntireJohn McIntireRev. John PengillyHugh MarloweHugh MarloweRev. Philip GarrisonJoe MarossJoe MarossPetePhilip OberPhilip OberReverend PlanckBarry KelleyBarry KelleyPolice Captain Holt

Keywords

Based on novel or bookReligionCon manKansasTraveling salesmanEvangelistRevivalismKansas, usa

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Religion · Con ManDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference226343Actor preference208727 · 195559 · 159814

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What is Elmer Gantry about?

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.

How long is Elmer Gantry?

Elmer Gantry has a runtime of 146 minutes.

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