1960 2h 26m Richard Brooks

Elmer Gantry

Name: Elmer Gantry
Genre: Drama
Released: 1960
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Burt Lancaster, Jean Simmons, Arthur Kennedy, Dean Jagger

★ 7.7 IMDb

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.

Writers Richard Brooks, Sinclair Lewis

Cast Burt Lancaster, Jean Simmons, Arthur Kennedy, Dean Jagger

DP John Alton

Music André Previn

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Awards & Festivals

Won Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay

Nominated Academy Award for Best Actor

Won Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress

Nominated Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score

Nominated Academy Award for Best Picture

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