Elmer Gantry (1960)

07/07/1960 2h 26m

If there was a dollar to be made—Gantry would make it … If there was a soul to be saved—Gantry would save it …

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Overview

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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Cast Ages at Release

Burt Lancaster

as Elmer Gantry

Born 11/02/1913

Died 10/20/1994, age

Jean Simmons

as Sister Sharon Falconer

Born 01/31/1929

Died 01/22/2010, age

Arthur Kennedy

as Jim Lefferts

Born 02/17/1914

Died 01/05/1990, age

Dean Jagger

as William L. Morgan

Born 11/07/1903

Died 02/05/1991, age

Shirley Jones

as Lulu Bains

Born 03/31/1934, age

John McIntire

as Rev. John Pengilly

Born 06/27/1907

Died 01/30/1991, age

Hugh Marlowe

as Rev. Philip Garrison

Born 01/30/1911

Died 05/02/1982, age

John Qualen

as Sam - Storekeeper

Born 12/06/1899

Died 09/12/1987, age

Rex Ingram

as Preacher of Black Congregation (uncredited)

Born 10/20/1885

Died 09/19/1969, age

Norman Leavitt

as Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)

Born 12/01/1913

Died 12/10/2005, age

Max Showalter

as Deaf Man (uncredited)

Born 06/02/1917

Died 07/30/2000, age