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Release Year1960
Runtime2h 26m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes202
DirectorRichard Brooks
WritersRichard Brooks
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsElmer Gantry
About Elmer Gantry
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, Elmer Gantry leans on a strong ensemble — Burt Lancaster, Jean Simmons, Arthur Kennedy — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1960.
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