Elmer Gantry

1960 · directed by Richard Brooks

Rating

83/100

Hit

yes

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.

Elmer Gantry (1960), directed by Richard Brooks, rates 83/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Burt Lancaster
• Jean Simmons
• Arthur Kennedy
• Dean Jagger
• Shirley Jones
• Patti Page
• Edward Andrews
• John McIntire
• Hugh Marlowe
• Joe Maross

Crew

• John Alton — Director of Photography
• Marjorie Fowler — Editor
• André Previn — Original Music Composer
• Richard Brooks — Screenplay

More from Richard Brooks

1. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) — 83/100 · hit
2. In Cold Blood (1967) — 79/100
3. The Professionals (1966) — 76/100
4. Deadline - U.S.A. (1952) — 74/100
5. $ (1971) — 72/100
6. Blackboard Jungle (1955) — 71/100

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