Elmer Gantry's primary photo
  • Elmer Gantry (1960)
  • Approved
    146 min | Drama
Elmer Gantry (1960)
Approved
146 min | Drama

A fast-talking traveling salesman with a charming, loquacious manner convinces a sincere evangelist that he can be an effective preacher for her cause.
Read more: Plot summary
Director
Writers
Richard Brooks (screenplay) | Sinclair Lewis (from the novel by)
Producer
Composer
André Previn (music by)
Cinematographer
John Alton (photographed by)
Trending & News

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about Elmer Gantry.

Box Office as of 11/28/24

Become a member to see Box Office information about Elmer Gantry.


Release date
Jun 29, 1960 (United States)

Contacts

Become a member to see contact information for Elmer Gantry.

Cast

+ Add Cast
78 cast members
Name Known for
Burt Lancaster
Elmer Gantry Elmer Gantry   See fewer
Jean Simmons
Sister Sharon Falconer Sister Sharon Falconer   See fewer
Arthur Kennedy
Jim Lefferts Jim Lefferts   See fewer
Dean Jagger
William L. Morgan William L. Morgan   See fewer
Shirley Jones
Lulu Bains Lulu Bains   See fewer
Patti Page
Sister Rachel Sister Rachel   See fewer
Edward Andrews
George F. Babbitt (as Ed Andrews) George F. Babbitt (as Ed Andrews)   See fewer
John McIntire
Rev. John Pengilly Rev. John Pengilly   See fewer
Hugh Marlowe
Rev. Philip Garrison Rev. Philip Garrison   See fewer
Philip Ober
Rev. Planck Rev. Planck   See fewer
Barry Kelley
Police Capt. Holt Police Capt. Holt   See fewer
Wendell Holmes
Rev. Ulrich Rev. Ulrich   See fewer
Dayton Lummis
Eddington Eddington   See fewer
Harry Antrim
Salesman in Saloon (uncredited) Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry J. Blake
Mac - Bartender (uncredited) Mac - Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Bloom
Cornerman (uncredited) Cornerman (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Bradley
Congregation Member (uncredited) Congregation Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Brocco
Benny - Photographer (uncredited) Benny - Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Claudia Bryar
Religious woman collecting money in opening scene (uncredited) Religious woman collecting money in opening scene (uncredited)   See fewer
Budd Buster
Valet (uncredited) Valet (uncredited)   See fewer
Mushy Callahan
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited) Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
George Cisar
Salesman in Saloon (uncredited) Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)   See fewer
Bing Conley
Man Destroying Revival Tent (uncredited) Man Destroying Revival Tent (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Dante
Congregation Member (uncredited) Congregation Member (uncredited)   See fewer
George DeNormand
Congregation Member (uncredited) Congregation Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Dumke
Salesman in Saloon (uncredited) Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)   See fewer
George Ford
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Sally Fraser
Prostitute (uncredited) Prostitute (uncredited)   See fewer
Raoul Freeman
Congregation Member (uncredited) Congregation Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard George
Wounded Survivor of Fire on Pier (uncredited) Wounded Survivor of Fire on Pier (uncredited)   See fewer
Everett Glass
Rev. Brown (uncredited) Rev. Brown (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Glick
Congregation Member (uncredited) Congregation Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Sol Gorss
Hobo in Boxcar (uncredited) Hobo in Boxcar (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Adams Hayes
Salvation Army Worker (uncredited) Salvation Army Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Henderson
Man Destroying Revival Tent (uncredited) Man Destroying Revival Tent (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmie Horan
Choir Member (uncredited) Choir Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Horvath
Hobo in Boxcar (uncredited) Hobo in Boxcar (uncredited)   See fewer
Rex Ingram
Preacher of Black Congregation (uncredited) Preacher of Black Congregation (uncredited)   See fewer
Colin Kenny
Extra at Revival Meeting (uncredited) Extra at Revival Meeting (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnny Kern
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited) Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Lally
Radio Station Official (uncredited) Radio Station Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Joanna Lancaster
Child in Audience (uncredited) Child in Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Sighle Lancaster
Child in Audience (uncredited) Child in Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Leavitt
Salesman in Saloon (uncredited) Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert P. Lieb
Lincoln Police Captain (uncredited) Lincoln Police Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
BarBara Luna
Prostitute (uncredited) Prostitute (uncredited)   See fewer
John Marlin
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited) Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Mathew McCue
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
John McKee
Photographer / Reporter (uncredited) Photographer / Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
David McMahon
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
William Meader
Congregation Member (uncredited) Congregation Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Morton
Man Destroying Revival Tent (uncredited) Man Destroying Revival Tent (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Nelson
Man on Phone at Sister Sharon Headquarters (uncredited) Man on Phone at Sister Sharon Headquarters (uncredited)   See fewer
William H. O'Brien
Train Conductor (uncredited) Train Conductor (uncredited)   See fewer
Gloria Pall
Girl in Brothel (uncredited) Girl in Brothel (uncredited)   See fewer
Milton Parsons
Revivalist (uncredited) Revivalist (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Perry
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited) Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Perry
Man at Revival Meeting (uncredited) Man at Revival Meeting (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Power
Congregation Member (uncredited) Congregation Member (uncredited)   See fewer
John Qualen
Sam - Storekeeper (uncredited) Sam - Storekeeper (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Ransome
Congregation Member (uncredited) Congregation Member (uncredited)   See fewer
John Rice
Congregation Member (uncredited) Congregation Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Riss
Radio Announcer (uncredited) Radio Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
John Roy
Choir Member (uncredited) Choir Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Showalter
Deaf Man (uncredited) Deaf Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Leslie Sketchley
Choir Member (uncredited) Choir Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Mabel Smaney
Congregation Member (uncredited) Congregation Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Marjorie Stapp
Lady in Red on Christmas Eve (uncredited) Lady in Red on Christmas Eve (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Stevens
Choir Member (uncredited) Choir Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Stoney
Revival Tent Roustabout (uncredited) Revival Tent Roustabout (uncredited)   See fewer
Ken Terrell
Blind Man (uncredited) Blind Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Blaine Turner
Congregation Member (uncredited) Congregation Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Dale Van Sickel
Salesman in Saloon (uncredited) Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Walker
Salesman in Saloon (uncredited) Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Whalen
Rev. Phillips (uncredited) Rev. Phillips (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Wilkerson
Janitor in Revival Tent (uncredited) Janitor in Revival Tent (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Willes
Prostitute (uncredited) Prostitute (uncredited)   See fewer
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown