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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 …

19602h 26mNR 7.3/ 10

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.

Cast

  • Burt LancasterElmer Gantry
  • Jean SimmonsSister Sharon Falconer
  • Arthur KennedyJim Lefferts
  • Dean JaggerWilliam L. Morgan
  • Shirley JonesLulu Bains
  • Patti PageSister Rachel
  • Edward AndrewsGeorge F. Babbitt
  • John McIntireRev. John Pengilly
  • Hugh MarloweRev. Philip Garrison
  • Joe MarossPete
  • Philip OberReverend Planck
  • Barry KelleyPolice Captain Holt
  • Wendell HolmesReverend Ulrich
  • Dayton LummisEddington
  • Colin KennyExtra at Revival Meeting
  • William H. O'BrienTrain Conductor

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