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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 …

Elmer Gantry

7.319602h 26mNR

Drama

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.

Directed by Richard Brooks

Behind the scenes

Movie screenshots & stills

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CAST

The people behind the story

Burt Lancaster

Burt LancasterElmer Gantry

Jean Simmons

Jean SimmonsSister Sharon Falconer

Arthur Kennedy

Arthur KennedyJim Lefferts

Dean Jagger

Dean JaggerWilliam L. Morgan

Shirley Jones

Shirley JonesLulu Bains

Patti Page

Patti PageSister Rachel

Edward Andrews

Edward AndrewsGeorge F. Babbitt

John McIntire

John McIntireRev. John Pengilly