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.
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Burt Lancaster
Elmer Gantry
Jean Simmons
Sister Sharon Falconer
Arthur Kennedy
Jim Lefferts
Dean Jagger
William L. Morgan
Shirley Jones
Lulu Bains
Patti Page
Sister Rachel
Edward Andrews
George F. Babbitt
John McIntire
Rev. John Pengilly
Hugh Marlowe
Rev. Philip Garrison
Joe Maross
Pete
Director
Richard Brooks
Screenplay
Richard Brooks
Tagline
"If there was a dollar to be made—Gantry would make it … If there was a soul to be saved—Gantry would save it …"
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$3,000,000
Revenue
$10,400,000
Production
United Artists
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