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Elmer Gantry

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Original title

Elmer Gantry

Year

1960

Running time

145 min.

Country

United States

Director

Richard Brooks

Screenwriter

Richard Brooks. Novel: Sinclair Lewis

Cast

Music

Andre Previn

Cinematography

John Alton

Producer

Distributor: United Artists

Genre

Drama | Religion. Journalism. 1920s

Movie Groups

Sinclair Lewis Adaptations

Synopsis

Elmer Gantry is a fast talking, hard drinking traveling salesman who always has a risqué story and a hip flask to entertain cronies and customers alike. He is immediately taken with Sister Sharon Falconer, a lay preacher whose hellfire and damnation revivalism has attracted quite a following. Gantry uses his own quick wit and knowledge of the bible to become an indispensable part of Sister Sharon's roadshow but soon finds that his past catches up with him in the form of Lulu Bains, now a prostitute. While Gantry seeks and eventually gets forgiveness from Sharon, tragedy strikes when she finally manages to get out of her revivalist tent and opens a permanent church.

Awards: 1960: 3 Oscars: Actor (Lancaster), Supp. Actress (Jones), Adapted Screenplay

1960: Golden Globe: Actor (Lancaster). Nominated for Drama, Director, Actress, Supp. actress

1960: BAFTA Awards: Nominated for Film from any Source, Foreign Actor, Foreign Actress

1960: Directors Guild of America (DGA): Nominated for Best Director

1960: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Best Drama Screenplay

1960: National Board of Review: Top 10 Best Films and Supporting actress

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Elmer Gantry

1960

Richard Brooks

7.6

(3,557)