"If there was a dollar to be made—Gantry would make it … If there was a soul to be saved—Gantry would save it …"

1960

2h 26m

7.3(186 votes)

Drama

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

34 members

Acting

Burt Lancaster

Elmer Gantry

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Jean Simmons

Sister Sharon Falconer

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Arthur Kennedy

Jim Lefferts

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Dean Jagger

William L. Morgan

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Shirley Jones

Lulu Bains

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Patti Page

Sister Rachel

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Edward Andrews

George F. Babbitt

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John McIntire

Rev. John Pengilly

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Hugh Marlowe

Rev. Philip Garrison

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Joe Maross

Pete

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Philip Ober

Reverend Planck

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Barry Kelley

Police Captain Holt

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Wendell Holmes

Reverend Ulrich

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Dayton Lummis

Eddington

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Colin Kenny

Extra at Revival Meeting

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William H. O'Brien

Train Conductor

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Bert Stevens

Choir Member

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John Qualen

Sam - Storekeeper

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Rex Ingram

Preacher of Black Congregation (uncredited)

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Sally Fraser

Prostitute

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Robert P. Lieb

Lincoln Police Captain

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Larry J. Blake

Mac - Bartender (uncredited)

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Peter Brocco

Benny - Photographer (uncredited)

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George Cisar

Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)

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Ralph Dumke

Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)

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Everett Glass

Rev. Brown (uncredited)

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Sol Gorss

Hobo in Boxcar (uncredited)

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Norman Leavitt

Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)

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Dan Riss

Radio Announcer (uncredited)

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Max Showalter

Deaf Man (uncredited)

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Dale Van Sickel

Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)

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Michael Whalen

Rev. Phillips (uncredited)

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Jean Willes

Prostitute (uncredited)

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Raoul Freeman

Congregation Member (uncredited)

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