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Elmer Gantry
If there was a dollar to be made—Gantry would make it … If there was a soul to be saved—Gantry would save it …
7.3(209)19602h 26m
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.
- Director
- Richard Brooks
- Writers
- Richard Brooks
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Cast
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
Philip Ober
Reverend Planck
Barry Kelley
Police Captain Holt
Wendell Holmes
Reverend Ulrich
Dayton Lummis
Eddington
Colin Kenny
Extra at Revival Meeting
William H. O'Brien
Train Conductor
Bert Stevens
Choir Member
John Qualen
Sam - Storekeeper
Rex Ingram
Preacher of Black Congregation (uncredited)
Sally Fraser
Prostitute
Robert P. Lieb
Lincoln Police Captain
Larry J. Blake
Mac - Bartender (uncredited)
Peter Brocco
Benny - Photographer (uncredited)
George Cisar
Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)
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Crew
Directing
- Richard BrooksDirector
- Tom ShawAssistant Director
Writing
- Richard BrooksScreenplay
- Sinclair LewisNovel
Production
- Bernard SmithProducer
- Gilbert KurlandProduction Manager
Camera
- John AltonDirector of Photography
- James SaperAssistant Camera
- Andrew J. McIntyreCamera Operator
- John LivesleyKey Grip
Editing
- Marjorie FowlerEditor
Sound
- André PrevinOriginal Music Composer
- Ken DarbyMusic Supervisor
- Harry D. MillsSound
- Fred J. BrownSound Effects Editor
Art
- Edward CarrereArt Direction
- William F. CalvertSet Decoration
- Frank TuttleSet Decoration
Costume & Make-Up
- Robert J. SchifferMakeup Artist
- Dorothy JeakinsCostume Design
- Joan St. OeggerHairstylist
- Harry MaretMakeup Artist
Crew
- Bob HerronStunts
- Al CarmichaelStunts
- Charles HorvathStunts
- Paul BaxleyStunts