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.
Release Date
July 7, 1960
Status
Released
Original Title
Elmer Gantry
Runtime
2h 26min
Budget
$3,000,000
Revenue
$10,400,000
Language
English