Elmer Gantry 1960

Name: Elmer Gantry
Released: 1960-07-07
Cast: Burt Lancaster, Jean Simmons, Arthur Kennedy, Dean Jagger, Shirley Jones

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by:	Richard Brooks
Written by:	Richard Brooks
Runtime:	146 minutes
Critics score:	96 / 100
Tagline:	If there was a dollar to be made—Gantry would make it … If there was a soul to be saved—Gantry would save it …