Elmer Gantry (1960)
Genre: Drama
Duration: 146 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: Richard Brooks
Stars: Burt Lancaster, Jean Simmons and Arthur Kennedy
IMDb score:
7,7 (14.343)
Releasedate: 7 July 1960
Elmer Gantry plot
"If there was a dollar to be made—Gantry would make it … If there was a soul to be saved—Gantry would save it …"
Elmer Gantry (Lancaster) meets Sister Sharon Falconer (Jean Simmons) and together they try to sell Christianity in the US of the 1920s. Elmer is quite a hustler, but his charismatic speeches help them raise enough money to build a temple. . Sister Sharon also falls for Elmer, knowing nothing of his unchristian pursuits.
Actors and actresses
Elmer Gantry
Sister Sharon Falconer
Jim Lefferts
William L. Morgan
Lulu Bains
Sister Rachel
George F. Babbitt
Rev. John Pengilly
Rev. Philip Garrison
Pete
Reviews & comments
BBarbie
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- 12893 messages
- 7675 votes
I've never been a fan of Burt Lancaster because of the same grin on his face too often. For me, this film is one of the few exceptions. Lancaster is doing well and that also applies to Jean Simmons and Arthur Kennedy. But the big surprise is of course the choice of the usually good musical star Shirley Jones for the atypical role of whore.
Nice film, albeit on the overly long side, especially since there are few new developments in the middle section.
The extensive warning at the opening of the film about the controversial content in America at the time is telling.
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scorsese
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- 13241 messages
- 11130 votes
Good film in which a hustler and salesman comes to work as an evangelist for a group of traveling revivalists. Perhaps less topical or controversial now, but still a good story and some strong dialogues. Also a bit on the long side. Burt Lancaster is excellent in the title role.
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Film Pegasus (moderator films)
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- 31191 messages
- 5473 votes
I'm not really a fan of Burt Lancaster and this film won't convince me either. A rather outdated film with a religious theme, although in Hollywood it is of course always about love. Jean Simmons is not doing too badly, but has also done better. I notice that the film is generally received quite warmly, but unfortunately it doesn't do much for me.
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