United States / Jun 29, 1960 / NR / Los Angeles, California
If there was a dollar to be made—Gantry would make it … If there was a soul to be saved—Gantry would save it …
2h 26min
Overall average
5.0/10
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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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John McIntire | Rev. John Pengilly |
| Hugh Marlowe | Rev. Philip Garrison |
| Joe Maross | Pete |
| Philip Ober | Reverend Planck |
| Barry Kelley | Police Captain Holt |
| Wendell Holmes | Reverend Ulrich |
| Dayton Lummis | Eddington |
| Colin Kenny | Extra at Revival Meeting |
| William H. O'Brien | Train Conductor |
| Bert Stevens | Choir Member |
| John Qualen | Sam - Storekeeper |
| Rex Ingram | Preacher of Black Congregation (uncredited) |
| Sally Fraser | Prostitute |
| Robert P. Lieb | Lincoln Police Captain |
| Larry J. Blake | Mac - Bartender (uncredited) |
| Peter Brocco | Benny - Photographer (uncredited) |
| George Cisar | Salesman in Saloon (uncredited) |
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| Ralph Dumke | Salesman in Saloon (uncredited) |
| Everett Glass | Rev. Brown (uncredited) |
| Sol Gorss | Hobo in Boxcar (uncredited) |
| Norman Leavitt | Salesman in Saloon (uncredited) |
| Dan Riss | Radio Announcer (uncredited) |
| Max Showalter | Deaf Man (uncredited) |
| Dale Van Sickel | Salesman in Saloon (uncredited) |
| Michael Whalen | Rev. Phillips (uncredited) |
| Jean Willes | Prostitute (uncredited) |
| Raoul Freeman | Congregation Member (uncredited) |
| Harry Antrim | Salesman in Saloon (uncredited) |
| Phil Bloom | Cornerman (uncredited) |
| Paul Bradley | Congregation Member (uncredited) |
| Claudia Bryar | Religious woman collecting money in opening scene (uncredited) |
| George DeNormand | Congregation Member (uncredited) |
| George Ford | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Johnny Kern | Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited) |
| Mike Lally | Radio Station Official (uncredited) |
| BarBara Luna | Prostitute (uncredited) |
| William Meader | Congregation Member (uncredited) |
| Charles Morton | Man Destroying Revival Tent (uncredited) |
| Milton Parsons | Revivalist (uncredited) |
| Bob Perry | Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited) |
| Jack Stoney | Revival Tent Roustabout (uncredited) |
| Ken Terrell | Blind Man (uncredited) |
| Ray Walker | Salesman in Saloon (uncredited) |
| Guy Way | Man at Fire (uncredited) |
| Guy Wilkerson | Janitor in Revival Tent (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Elmer Gantry |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | United Artists |
| Release date | 7 luglio 1960 |
| Production | Bernard Smith |
| Writer | Richard Brooks, Sinclair Lewis |
| Editing | Marjorie Fowler |
| Cinematography | John Alton, James Saper, Andrew J. McIntyre, John Livesley |
| Assistant directors | Tom Shaw, Richard Brooks |
| Camera operators | Andrew J. McIntyre, John Alton, James Saper, John Livesley |
| Additional photography | John Alton, James Saper, Andrew J. McIntyre, John Livesley |
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| Production design | Edward Carrere, William F. Calvert, Frank Tuttle |
| Art direction | Edward Carrere, William F. Calvert, Frank Tuttle |
| Set decoration | William F. Calvert, Frank Tuttle, Edward Carrere |
| Stunts | Bob Herron, Paul Baxley, Charles Horvath, Al Carmichael |
| Music | André Previn, Harry D. Mills, Fred J. Brown, Ken Darby |
| Sound | André Previn, Harry D. Mills, Fred J. Brown, Ken Darby |
| Costume design | Dorothy Jeakins, Robert J. Schiffer, Harry Maret, Joan St. Oegger |
| Makeup | Robert J. Schiffer, Harry Maret, Dorothy Jeakins, Joan St. Oegger |
| Hairstyling | Dorothy Jeakins, Robert J. Schiffer, Harry Maret, Joan St. Oegger |
| Budget | 3.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 10.400.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Jul 07, 1960
Germany / Feb 17, 1961 / 16
Spain / Mar 18, 1975
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