Elmer Gantry

146 min 1960 Published on, 1 year ago

7.3

When hedonistic but charming con man Elmer Gantry meets the beautiful Sister Sharon Falconer, a roadside revivalist, he feigns piousness to join her act as a passionate preacher. The two make a successful onstage pair, and their chemistry extends to romance. Both the show and their relationship are threatened, however, when one of Gantry's ex-lovers decides that she has a score to settle with the charismatic performer.

Country

United States

Genre

Drama

Released

07 Jul, 1960

Main Cast

Burt Lancaster , Jean Simmons , Arthur Kennedy , Dean Jagger , Shirley Jones

Supporting Cast

Patti Page , Edward Andrews , John McIntire , Hugh Marlowe , Joe Maross

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