Poster of Elmer Gantry

Elmer Gantry

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, July 7 1960
66 years ago
Genres: Drama
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Cast

Portrait of Burt LancasterBurt Lancaster. Burt Lancaster was 46 in Elmer Gantry as 'Elmer Gantry'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 02 1913 –
Died: Thu, Oct 20 1994
Portrait of Jean SimmonsJean Simmons. Jean Simmons was 31 in Elmer Gantry as 'Sister Sharon Falconer'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 31 1929 –
Died: Fri, Jan 22 2010
Portrait of Arthur KennedyArthur Kennedy. Arthur Kennedy was 46 in Elmer Gantry as 'Jim Lefferts'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 17 1914 –
Died: Fri, Jan 05 1990
Portrait of Dean JaggerDean Jagger. Dean Jagger was 56 in Elmer Gantry as 'William L. Morgan'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 07 1903 –
Died: Tue, Feb 05 1991
Portrait of Shirley JonesShirley Jones. Shirley Jones was 26 in Elmer Gantry as 'Lulu Bains'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 31 1934
Portrait of Patti PagePatti Page. Patti Page was 32 in Elmer Gantry as 'Sister Rachel'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 08 1927 –
Died: Tue, Jan 01 2013
Portrait of Edward AndrewsEdward Andrews. Edward Andrews was 45 in Elmer Gantry as 'George F. Babbitt'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 09 1914 –
Died: Fri, Mar 08 1985
Portrait of John McIntireJohn McIntire. John McIntire was 53 in Elmer Gantry as 'Rev. John Pengilly'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 27 1907 –
Died: Wed, Jan 30 1991
Portrait of Hugh MarloweHugh Marlowe. Hugh Marlowe was 49 in Elmer Gantry as 'Rev. Philip Garrison'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 30 1911 –
Died: Sun, May 02 1982
Portrait of Joe MarossJoe Maross. Joe Maross was 37 in Elmer Gantry as 'Pete'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 07 1923 –
Died: Sat, Nov 07 2009
Portrait of Philip OberPhilip Ober. Philip Ober was 58 in Elmer Gantry as 'Reverend Planck'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 23 1902 –
Died: Mon, Sep 13 1982
Portrait of Barry KelleyBarry Kelley. Barry Kelley was 51 in Elmer Gantry as 'Police Captain Holt'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 19 1908 –
Died: Sat, Jun 15 1991
Portrait of Wendell HolmesWendell Holmes. Wendell Holmes was 45 in Elmer Gantry as 'Reverend Ulrich'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 17 1914 –
Died: Fri, Apr 27 1962
Portrait of Dayton LummisDayton Lummis. Dayton Lummis was 56 in Elmer Gantry as 'Eddington'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 08 1903 –
Died: Wed, Mar 23 1988
Portrait of Colin KennyColin Kenny. Colin Kenny was 71 in Elmer Gantry as 'Extra at Revival Meeting'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 03 1888 –
Died: Mon, Dec 02 1968
Portrait of William H. O'BrienWilliam H. O'Brien. William H. O'Brien was 68 in Elmer Gantry as 'Train Conductor'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 19 1891 –
Died: Sat, Apr 18 1981
Portrait of Bert StevensBert Stevens. Bert Stevens was 55 in Elmer Gantry as 'Choir Member'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 26 1905 –
Died: Mon, Dec 14 1964
Portrait of John QualenJohn Qualen. John Qualen was 60 in Elmer Gantry as 'Sam - Storekeeper'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 06 1899 –
Died: Sat, Sep 12 1987
Portrait of Rex IngramRex Ingram. Rex Ingram was 64 in Elmer Gantry as 'Preacher of Black Congregation (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 20 1895 –
Died: Fri, Sep 19 1969
Portrait of Sally FraserSally Fraser. Sally Fraser was 27 in Elmer Gantry as 'Prostitute'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 12 1932 –
Died: Sun, Jan 13 2019
Portrait of Robert P. LiebRobert P. Lieb. Robert P. Lieb was 45 in Elmer Gantry as 'Lincoln Police Captain'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 15 1914 –
Died: Sat, Sep 28 2002
Portrait of Larry J. BlakeLarry J. Blake. Larry J. Blake was 46 in Elmer Gantry as 'Mac - Bartender (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 24 1914 –
Died: Tue, May 25 1982
Portrait of Peter BroccoPeter Brocco. Peter Brocco was 57 in Elmer Gantry as 'Benny - Photographer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 15 1903 –
Died: Sat, Dec 19 1992
Portrait of George CisarGeorge Cisar. George Cisar was 47 in Elmer Gantry as 'Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 28 1912 –
Died: Wed, Jun 13 1979
Portrait of Ralph DumkeRalph Dumke. Ralph Dumke was 60 in Elmer Gantry as 'Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 25 1899 –
Died: Sat, Jan 04 1964
Portrait of Everett GlassEverett Glass. Everett Glass was 68 in Elmer Gantry as 'Rev. Brown (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 21 1891 –
Died: Tue, Mar 22 1966
Portrait of Sol GorssSol Gorss. Sol Gorss was 52 in Elmer Gantry as 'Hobo in Boxcar (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 22 1908 –
Died: Sat, Sep 10 1966
Portrait of Norman LeavittNorman Leavitt. Norman Leavitt was 46 in Elmer Gantry as 'Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 01 1913 –
Died: Sun, Dec 11 2005
Portrait of Dan RissDan Riss. Dan Riss was 50 in Elmer Gantry as 'Radio Announcer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 22 1910 –
Died: Fri, Aug 28 1970
Portrait of Max ShowalterMax Showalter. Max Showalter was 43 in Elmer Gantry as 'Deaf Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 02 1917 –
Died: Sun, Jul 30 2000
Portrait of Dale Van SickelDale Van Sickel. Dale Van Sickel was 52 in Elmer Gantry as 'Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 29 1907 –
Died: Tue, Jan 25 1977
Portrait of Michael WhalenMichael Whalen. Michael Whalen was 58 in Elmer Gantry as 'Rev. Phillips (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 30 1902 –
Died: Sun, Apr 14 1974
Portrait of Jean WillesJean Willes. Jean Willes was 37 in Elmer Gantry as 'Prostitute (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 15 1923 –
Died: Tue, Jan 03 1989
Portrait of Raoul FreemanRaoul Freeman. Raoul Freeman was 66 in Elmer Gantry as 'Congregation Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 24 1894 –
Died: Wed, Feb 17 1971
Portrait of Harry AntrimHarry Antrim. Harry Antrim was 75 in Elmer Gantry as 'Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 27 1884 –
Died: Wed, Jan 18 1967
Portrait of Phil BloomPhil Bloom. Phil Bloom was 65 in Elmer Gantry as 'Cornerman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 12 1894 –
Died: Mon, Jan 15 1979
Portrait of Paul BradleyPaul Bradley. Paul Bradley was 58 in Elmer Gantry as 'Congregation Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 26 1901 –
Died: Fri, Jun 18 1999
Portrait of Claudia BryarClaudia Bryar. Claudia Bryar was 42 in Elmer Gantry as 'Religious woman collecting money in opening scene (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 18 1918 –
Died: Thu, Jun 16 2011
Portrait of George DeNormandGeorge DeNormand. George DeNormand was 56 in Elmer Gantry as 'Congregation Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 22 1903 –
Died: Thu, Dec 23 1976
Portrait of George FordGeorge Ford. George Ford was 55 in Elmer Gantry as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 31 1905 –
Died: Sat, Jul 30 1983
Portrait of Johnny KernJohnny Kern. Johnny Kern was >> in Elmer Gantry as 'Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike LallyMike Lally. Mike Lally was 60 in Elmer Gantry as 'Radio Station Official (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 01 1900 –
Died: Fri, Feb 15 1985
Portrait of BarBara LunaBarBara Luna. BarBara Luna was 21 in Elmer Gantry as 'Prostitute (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 02 1939
Portrait of William MeaderWilliam Meader. William Meader was 56 in Elmer Gantry as 'Congregation Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 04 1904 –
Died: Sun, Apr 15 1979
Portrait of Charles MortonCharles Morton. Charles Morton was 52 in Elmer Gantry as 'Man Destroying Revival Tent (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 28 1908 –
Died: Wed, Oct 26 1966
Portrait of Milton ParsonsMilton Parsons. Milton Parsons was 56 in Elmer Gantry as 'Revivalist (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 19 1904 –
Died: Thu, May 15 1980
Portrait of Bob PerryBob Perry. Bob Perry was 81 in Elmer Gantry as 'Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 26 1878 –
Died: Mon, Jan 08 1962
Portrait of Jack StoneyJack Stoney. Jack Stoney was 62 in Elmer Gantry as 'Revival Tent Roustabout (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 01 1897 –
Died: Sun, Jan 29 1978
Portrait of Ken TerrellKen Terrell. Ken Terrell was 56 in Elmer Gantry as 'Blind Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 29 1904 –
Died: Tue, Mar 08 1966
Portrait of Ray WalkerRay Walker. Ray Walker was 55 in Elmer Gantry as 'Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 10 1904 –
Died: Mon, Oct 06 1980
Portrait of Guy WayGuy Way. Guy Way was 36 in Elmer Gantry as 'Man at Fire (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 28 1924 –
Died: Thu, Jan 15 2009
Portrait of Guy WilkersonGuy Wilkerson. Guy Wilkerson was 60 in Elmer Gantry as 'Janitor in Revival Tent (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 21 1899 –
Died: Thu, Jul 15 1971

Crew

Portrait of Richard BrooksRichard Brooks. Richard Brooks was 48 in Elmer Gantry as 'Director, Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, May 18 1912 –
Died: Wed, Mar 11 1992
Portrait of John AltonJohn Alton. John Alton was 58 in Elmer Gantry as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 05 1901 –
Died: Sun, Jun 02 1996
Portrait of Tom ShawTom Shaw. Tom Shaw was 39 in Elmer Gantry as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 05 1920 –
Died: Thu, Apr 24 2008
Portrait of Bernard SmithBernard Smith. Bernard Smith was >> in Elmer Gantry as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marjorie FowlerMarjorie Fowler. Marjorie Fowler was 39 in Elmer Gantry as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 16 1920 –
Died: Tue, Jul 08 2003
Portrait of Fred J. BrownFred J. Brown. Fred J. Brown was 25 in Elmer Gantry as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 07 1935 –
Died: Sun, Nov 09 2003
Portrait of André PrevinAndré Previn. André Previn was 31 in Elmer Gantry as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 06 1929 –
Died: Thu, Feb 28 2019
Portrait of Ken DarbyKen Darby. Ken Darby was 51 in Elmer Gantry as 'Music Supervisor'
Birthday: Thu, May 13 1909 –
Died: Fri, Jan 24 1992
Portrait of Bob HerronBob Herron. Bob Herron was 35 in Elmer Gantry as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 23 1924 –
Died: Sun, Oct 10 2021
Portrait of Sinclair LewisSinclair Lewis. Sinclair Lewis would have been no older than 65 in Elmer Gantry as 'Novel'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 06 1885 –
Died: Wed, Jan 10 1951
Portrait of Paul BaxleyPaul Baxley. Paul Baxley was 36 in Elmer Gantry as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 24 1923 –
Died: Fri, Mar 04 2011
Portrait of Gilbert KurlandGilbert Kurland. Gilbert Kurland was 55 in Elmer Gantry as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 27 1904 –
Died: Sun, Feb 26 1978
Portrait of Charles HorvathCharles Horvath. Charles Horvath was 39 in Elmer Gantry as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 27 1920 –
Died: Sun, Jul 23 1978
Portrait of Joan St. OeggerJoan St. Oegger. Joan St. Oegger was 52 in Elmer Gantry as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 01 1908 –
Died: Mon, Mar 22 1976
Portrait of Robert J. SchifferRobert J. Schiffer. Robert J. Schiffer was 43 in Elmer Gantry as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 04 1916 –
Died: Tue, Apr 26 2005
Portrait of Edward CarrereEdward Carrere. Edward Carrere was 53 in Elmer Gantry as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 13 1906 –
Died: Wed, Dec 19 1984
Portrait of Frank TuttleFrank Tuttle. Frank Tuttle was 54 in Elmer Gantry as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 15 1905 –
Died: Wed, Aug 06 1969
Portrait of Andrew J. McIntyreAndrew J. McIntyre. Andrew J. McIntyre was 57 in Elmer Gantry as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Sun, May 24 1903 –
Died: Tue, Jun 09 1970
Portrait of Harry D. MillsHarry D. Mills. Harry D. Mills was 59 in Elmer Gantry as 'Sound'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 30 1901 –
Died: Tue, Apr 19 1977
Portrait of John LivesleyJohn Livesley. John Livesley was >> in Elmer Gantry as 'Key Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry MaretHarry Maret. Harry Maret was 43 in Elmer Gantry as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 04 1917 –
Died: Sat, Jan 14 1989
Portrait of William F. CalvertWilliam F. Calvert. William F. Calvert was >> in Elmer Gantry as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James SaperJames Saper. James Saper was 42 in Elmer Gantry as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 13 1918 –
Died: Fri, Nov 03 1995
Portrait of Dorothy JeakinsDorothy Jeakins. Dorothy Jeakins was 46 in Elmer Gantry as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 11 1914 –
Died: Tue, Nov 21 1995
Portrait of Al CarmichaelAl Carmichael. Al Carmichael was >> in Elmer Gantry as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday