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.

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Release Date

July 7, 1960

Status

Released

Original Title

Elmer Gantry

Runtime

2h 26min

Budget

$3,000,000

Revenue

$10,400,000

Language

English

Production Companies

United Artists