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.
| Title | Elmer Gantry |
|---|---|
| Year | 1960 |
| Genre | Drama |
| Country | United States of America |
| Studio | United Artists |
| Cast | Burt Lancaster, Jean Simmons, Arthur Kennedy, Dean Jagger, Shirley Jones, Patti Page |
| Crew | André Previn (Original Music Composer), Bernard Smith (Producer), Richard Brooks (Director), Richard Brooks (Screenplay), Sinclair Lewis (Novel), John Alton (Director of Photography) |
| Keyword | based on novel or book, con man, fraud, kansas, usa, religion, preacher, religious hypocrisy, traveling salesman, evangelist, revivalism |
| Release | Jul 07, 1960 |
| Runtime | 146 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb | 7.25 / 10 by 173 users |
| Popularity | 7 |
| Budget | 3,000,000 |
| Revenue | 10,400,000 |
| Language | English |
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