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Elmer Gantry( 1960)

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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 …

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Burt Lancaster

      Elmer Gantry

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      Jean Simmons

      Sister Sharon Falconer

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      Arthur Kennedy

      Jim Lefferts

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      Dean Jagger

      William L. Morgan

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      Shirley Jones

      Lulu Bains

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      Patti Page

      Sister Rachel

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      Edward Andrews

      George F. Babbitt

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      John McIntire

      Rev. John Pengilly

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      Hugh Marlowe

      Rev. Philip Garrison

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      Joe Maross

      Pete

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      Philip Ober

      Reverend Planck

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      Barry Kelley

      Police Captain Holt

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      Wendell Holmes

      Reverend Ulrich

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      Dayton Lummis

      Eddington

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      Colin Kenny

      Extra at Revival Meeting

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      William H. O'Brien

      Train Conductor

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      Bert Stevens

      Choir Member

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      John Qualen

      Sam - Storekeeper

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      Rex Ingram

      Preacher of Black Congregation (uncredited)

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      Sally Fraser

      Prostitute

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      Robert P. Lieb

      Lincoln Police Captain

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      Larry J. Blake

      Mac - Bartender (uncredited)

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      Peter Brocco

      Benny - Photographer (uncredited)

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      George Cisar

      Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)

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      Ralph Dumke

      Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)

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      Everett Glass

      Rev. Brown (uncredited)

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      Sol Gorss

      Hobo in Boxcar (uncredited)

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      Norman Leavitt

      Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)

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      Dan Riss

      Radio Announcer (uncredited)

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      Max Showalter

      Deaf Man (uncredited)

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      Dale Van Sickel

      Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)

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      Michael Whalen

      Rev. Phillips (uncredited)

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      Jean Willes

      Prostitute (uncredited)

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      Raoul Freeman

      Congregation Member (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

    7
    Written by CinemaSerf on Sat Jan 27 2024
    Burt Lancaster is on great form here as the eponymous quick-talking and charismatic hoover salesman who alights upon the successful industry that is "Sister Sharon" (Jean Simmons). She preaches the word of God with a piousness that he finds compelling. Not because he shares her zeal, but because he can see the impact it has on the rather sheepish population who turn up at her prayer meetings in their thousands - and donate for the work of the Lord in just as generous a fashion. Initially, the Sister is sceptical but she underestimates his charms and his persevering nature. He, too, does some un...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    3000000.00

    Revenue

    10400000.00

    Keywords

    • based on novel or book
    • con man
    • fraud
    • kansas, usa
    • religion
    • preacher
    • religious hypocrisy
    • traveling salesman
    • evangelist
    • revivalism