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 …"
1960-07-07
7.27
en 146mDrama
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.
Screenplay
Richard Brooks
Director of Photography
John Alton
Original Music Composer
André Previn
Novel
Sinclair Lewis
Art Direction
Edward Carrere
Director
Richard Brooks
based on novel or book con man fraud kansas, usa religion preacher religious hypocrisy traveling salesman evangelist revivalism revival meeting
Status
ReleasedRevenue
$10,400,000Budget
$3,000,000Countries
- United States of America
Companies
- United Artists
