Poster of Elmer Gantry

Elmer Gantry

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, July 7 1960
64 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Burt LancasterBurt Lancaster
Burt Lancaster was
46 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Elmer Gantry'.
Sun, Nov 02 1913 –
Thu, Oct 20 1994
Portrait of Jean SimmonsJean Simmons
Jean Simmons was
31 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Sister Sharon Falconer'.
Thu, Jan 31 1929 –
Fri, Jan 22 2010
Portrait of Arthur KennedyArthur Kennedy
Arthur Kennedy was
46 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Jim Lefferts'.
Tue, Feb 17 1914 –
Fri, Jan 05 1990
Portrait of Dean JaggerDean Jagger
Dean Jagger was
56 in Elmer Gantry
as 'William L. Morgan'.
Sat, Nov 07 1903 –
Tue, Feb 05 1991
Portrait of Shirley JonesShirley Jones
Shirley Jones was
26 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Lulu Bains'.
Sat, Mar 31 1934
Portrait of Patti PagePatti Page
Patti Page was
32 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Sister Rachel'.
Tue, Nov 08 1927 –
Tue, Jan 01 2013
Portrait of Edward AndrewsEdward Andrews
Edward Andrews was
45 in Elmer Gantry
as 'George F. Babbitt'.
Fri, Oct 09 1914 –
Fri, Mar 08 1985
Portrait of John McIntireJohn McIntire
John McIntire was
53 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Rev. John Pengilly'.
Thu, Jun 27 1907 –
Wed, Jan 30 1991
Portrait of Hugh MarloweHugh Marlowe
Hugh Marlowe was
49 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Rev. Philip Garrison'.
Mon, Jan 30 1911 –
Sun, May 02 1982
Portrait of Joe MarossJoe Maross
Joe Maross was
37 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Pete'.
Wed, Feb 07 1923 –
Sat, Nov 07 2009
Portrait of Philip OberPhilip Ober
Philip Ober was
58 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Reverend Planck'.
Sun, Mar 23 1902 –
Mon, Sep 13 1982
Portrait of Barry KelleyBarry Kelley
Barry Kelley was
51 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Police Captain Holt'.
Wed, Aug 19 1908 –
Sat, Jun 15 1991
Portrait of Wendell HolmesWendell Holmes
Wendell Holmes was
>> in Elmer Gantry
as 'Reverend Ulrich'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dayton LummisDayton Lummis
Dayton Lummis was
56 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Eddington'.
Sat, Aug 08 1903 –
Wed, Mar 23 1988
Portrait of Colin KennyColin Kenny
Colin Kenny was
71 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Extra at Revival Meeting'.
Mon, Dec 03 1888 –
Mon, Dec 02 1968
Portrait of William H. O'BrienWilliam H. O'Brien
William H. O'Brien was
68 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Train Conductor'.
Sun, Jul 19 1891 –
Sat, Apr 18 1981
Portrait of Bert StevensBert Stevens
Bert Stevens was
55 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Choir Member'.
Sun, Feb 26 1905 –
Mon, Dec 14 1964
Portrait of John QualenJohn Qualen
John Qualen was
60 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Sam - Storekeeper'.
Wed, Dec 06 1899 –
Sat, Sep 12 1987
Portrait of Rex IngramRex Ingram
Rex Ingram was
64 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Preacher of Black Congregation (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 20 1895 –
Fri, Sep 19 1969
Portrait of Sally FraserSally Fraser
Sally Fraser was
27 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Prostitute'.
Mon, Dec 12 1932 –
Sun, Jan 13 2019
Portrait of Robert P. LiebRobert P. Lieb
Robert P. Lieb was
45 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Lincoln Police Captain'.
Tue, Sep 15 1914 –
Sat, Sep 28 2002
Portrait of Larry J. BlakeLarry J. Blake
Larry J. Blake was
46 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Mac - Bartender (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 24 1914 –
Tue, May 25 1982
Portrait of Peter BroccoPeter Brocco
Peter Brocco was
57 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Benny - Photographer (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 15 1903 –
Sat, Dec 19 1992
Portrait of George CisarGeorge Cisar
George Cisar was
47 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 28 1912 –
Wed, Jun 13 1979
Portrait of Ralph DumkeRalph Dumke
Ralph Dumke was
60 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 25 1899 –
Sat, Jan 04 1964
Portrait of Everett GlassEverett Glass
Everett Glass was
68 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Rev. Brown (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 21 1891 –
Tue, Mar 22 1966
Portrait of Sol GorssSol Gorss
Sol Gorss was
52 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Hobo in Boxcar (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 22 1908 –
Sat, Sep 10 1966
Portrait of Norman LeavittNorman Leavitt
Norman Leavitt was
46 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 01 1913 –
Sun, Dec 11 2005
Portrait of Dan RissDan Riss
Dan Riss was
50 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Radio Announcer (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 22 1910 –
Fri, Aug 28 1970
Portrait of Max ShowalterMax Showalter
Max Showalter was
43 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Deaf Man (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 02 1917 –
Sun, Jul 30 2000
Portrait of Dale Van SickelDale Van Sickel
Dale Van Sickel was
52 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 29 1907 –
Tue, Jan 25 1977
Portrait of Michael WhalenMichael Whalen
Michael Whalen was
58 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Rev. Phillips (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 30 1902 –
Sun, Apr 14 1974
Portrait of Jean WillesJean Willes
Jean Willes was
37 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Prostitute (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 15 1923 –
Tue, Jan 03 1989
Portrait of Raoul FreemanRaoul Freeman
Raoul Freeman was
66 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Congregation Member (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 24 1894 –
Wed, Feb 17 1971

Crew

Portrait of Richard BrooksRichard Brooks
Richard Brooks was
48 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Director, Screenplay'
Sat, May 18 1912 –
Wed, Mar 11 1992
Portrait of John AltonJohn Alton
John Alton was
58 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Oct 05 1901 –
Sun, Jun 02 1996
Portrait of Tom ShawTom Shaw
Tom Shaw was
39 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Assistant Director'
Sun, Sep 05 1920 –
Thu, Apr 24 2008
Portrait of Bernard SmithBernard Smith
Bernard Smith was
>> in Elmer Gantry
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marjorie FowlerMarjorie Fowler
Marjorie Fowler was
39 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Editor'
Fri, Jul 16 1920 –
Tue, Jul 08 2003
Portrait of Fred J. BrownFred J. Brown
Fred J. Brown was
25 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Sun, Apr 07 1935 –
Sun, Nov 09 2003
Portrait of André PrevinAndré Previn
André Previn was
31 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sat, Apr 06 1929 –
Thu, Feb 28 2019
Portrait of Ken DarbyKen Darby
Ken Darby was
51 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Music Supervisor'
Thu, May 13 1909 –
Fri, Jan 24 1992
Portrait of Paul BaxleyPaul Baxley
Paul Baxley was
36 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Stunts'
Mon, Sep 24 1923 –
Fri, Mar 04 2011
Portrait of Robert J. SchifferRobert J. Schiffer
Robert J. Schiffer was
43 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Makeup Artist'
Mon, Sep 04 1916 –
Tue, Apr 26 2005
Portrait of Charles HorvathCharles Horvath
Charles Horvath was
39 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Stunts'
Wed, Oct 27 1920 –
Sun, Jul 23 1978
Portrait of Bob HerronBob Herron
Bob Herron was
35 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Stunts'
Tue, Sep 23 1924 –
Sun, Oct 10 2021
Portrait of Sinclair LewisSinclair Lewis
Sinclair Lewis would have been no older than
65 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Novel'
Fri, Feb 06 1885 –
Wed, Jan 10 1951
Portrait of Joan St. OeggerJoan St. Oegger
Joan St. Oegger was
52 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Hairstylist'
Mon, Jun 01 1908 –
Mon, Mar 22 1976
Portrait of Edward CarrereEdward Carrere
Edward Carrere was
53 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Art Direction'
Sat, Oct 13 1906 –
Wed, Dec 19 1984
Portrait of Harry MaretHarry Maret
Harry Maret was
43 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Makeup Artist'
Wed, Jul 04 1917 –
Sat, Jan 14 1989
Portrait of Frank TuttleFrank Tuttle
Frank Tuttle was
54 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Set Decoration'
Wed, Nov 15 1905 –
Wed, Aug 06 1969
Portrait of Gilbert KurlandGilbert Kurland
Gilbert Kurland was
55 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Production Manager'
Sun, Nov 27 1904 –
Sun, Feb 26 1978
Portrait of William F. CalvertWilliam F. Calvert
William F. Calvert was
>> in Elmer Gantry
as 'Set Decoration'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dorothy JeakinsDorothy Jeakins
Dorothy Jeakins was
46 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Costume Design'
Sun, Jan 11 1914 –
Tue, Nov 21 1995
Portrait of Andrew J. McIntyreAndrew J. McIntyre
Andrew J. McIntyre was
57 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Camera Operator'
Sun, May 24 1903 –
Tue, Jun 09 1970
Portrait of Harry D. MillsHarry D. Mills
Harry D. Mills was
59 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Sound'
Wed, Jan 30 1901 –
Tue, Apr 19 1977
Portrait of John LivesleyJohn Livesley
John Livesley was
>> in Elmer Gantry
as 'Key Grip'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James SaperJames Saper
James Saper was
42 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Assistant Camera'
Sat, Apr 13 1918 –
Fri, Nov 03 1995
Portrait of Al CarmichaelAl Carmichael
Al Carmichael was
>> in Elmer Gantry
as 'Stunts'
Unknown Birthday