Elmer Gantry

Name: Elmer Gantry
Director: Richard Brooks
Released: 1960-07-07

1960 · 2h 26m

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Directed by Richard Brooks

Synopsis

A charismatic charlatan begins a business — and eventually romantic — relationship with a roadside evangelist to sell religion to 1920s America. Based on Sinclair Lewis' novel of the same name.

Awards

33rd Academy Awards· 1961

Actor in a Leading RoleBurt LancasterWon
Actress in a Supporting RoleShirley JonesWon
Writing (Adapted)Richard Brooks By Sinclair LewisWon
Best PictureBernard Smith
Music (Comedy or Drama Score)André Previn

Details

Released: 7 July 1960
Runtime: 2h 26m
Director: Richard Brooks
Writers: Richard Brooks
Budget: $3,000,000
Box office: $10,400,000
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Production: United Artists

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Cast

Burt Lancaster Won
Jean Simmons
Arthur Kennedy
Dean Jagger
Shirley Jones Won
Patti Page
Edward Andrews
John McIntire
Hugh Marlowe
Joe Maross