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 …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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Drama
Budget: $3,000,000 | Revenue : $10,400,000
Runtime: 146 minutes
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Played Elmer Gantry
Jean Simmons
Played Sister Sharon Falconer
Arthur Kennedy
Played Jim Lefferts
Dean Jagger
Played William L. Morgan
Shirley Jones
Played Lulu Bains
Patti Page
Played Sister Rachel
Edward Andrews
Played George F. Babbitt
John McIntire
Played Rev. John Pengilly
Hugh Marlowe
Played Rev. Philip Garrison
Joe Maross
Played Pete
Philip Ober
Played Reverend Planck
Barry Kelley
Played Police Captain Holt
Wendell Holmes
Played Reverend Ulrich
Dayton Lummis
Played Eddington
Colin Kenny
Played Extra at Revival Meeting
William H. O'Brien
Played Train Conductor
Bert Stevens
Played Choir Member
John Qualen
Played Sam - Storekeeper
Rex Ingram
Played Preacher of Black Congregation (uncredited)
Sally Fraser
Played Prostitute
Robert P. Lieb
Played Lincoln Police Captain
Larry J. Blake
Played Mac - Bartender (uncredited)
Peter Brocco
Played Benny - Photographer (uncredited)
George Cisar
Played Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)
Ralph Dumke
Played Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)
Everett Glass
Played Rev. Brown (uncredited)
Sol Gorss
Played Hobo in Boxcar (uncredited)
Norman Leavitt
Played Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)
Dan Riss
Played Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Max Showalter
Played Deaf Man (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel
Played Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)
Michael Whalen
Played Rev. Phillips (uncredited)
Jean Willes
Played Prostitute (uncredited)
Raoul Freeman
Played Congregation Member (uncredited)
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