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Elmer Gantry

A fast-talking traveling salesman with a charming, loquacious manner convinces a sincere evangelist that he can be an effective preacher for her cause.

Director

Richard Brooks

Year

Genre

Box Office

N/A

Production

United Artists

Awards

Won 3 Oscars. 11 wins & 14 nominations total

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Elmer Gantry

Sister Sharon Falconer

Jim Lefferts

William L. Morgan

Lulu Bains

Sister Rachel

George F. Babbitt

Rev. John Pengilly

Rev. Philip Garrison

Pete

Rev. Planck

Police Capt. Holt

Rev. Ulrich

Eddington

Salesman in Saloon

Mac - Bartender

Cornerman

Congregation Member

Benny - Photographer

Valet

Boxing Match Spectator

Salesman in Saloon

Man Destroying Revival Tent

Congregation Member

Congregation Member

George DeNormand

Salesman in Saloon

Reporter

Prostitute

Congregation Member

Rev. Brown

Congregation Member

Hobo in Boxcar

Salvation Army Worker

Mary Adams Hayes

Man Destroying Revival Tent

Choir Member

Hobo in Boxcar

Charles Horvath

Preacher of Black Congregation

Extra at Revival Meeting

Boxing Match Spectator

Radio Station Official

Child in Audience

Joanna Lancaster

Child in Audience

Sighle Lancaster

Salesman in Saloon

Lincoln Police Captain

Prostitute

Boxing Match Spectator

Reporter

Photographer

Congregation Member

Man Destroying Revival Tent

Man on Phone at Sister Sharon Headquarters

Train Conductor

William H. O'Brien

Girl in Brothel

Revivalist

Boxing Match Spectator

Man at Revival Meeting

Congregation Member

Sam - Storekeeper

Congregation Member

Congregation Member

Radio Announcer

Choir Member

Deaf Man

Choir Member

Leslie Sketchley

Congregation Member

Lady in Red on Christmas Eve

Choir Member

Revival Tent Roustabout

Blind Man

Congregation Member

Salesman in Saloon

Dale Van Sickel

Salesman in Saloon

Rev. Phillips

Janitor in Revival Tent

Prostitute

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Jim Lefferts Elmer Gantry Lady In Red On Christmas Eve Sister Sharon Falconer George Babbitt Lulu Bains

Love is the morning and the evening star - Elmer Gantry

Love is the morning and the evening star

That's the trouble with this stinking world - Elmer Gantry

That's the trouble with this stinking world

Okay. - Elmer Gantry

Ready with your call, Mr. Gantry. - Elmer Gantry

Ready with your call, Mr. Gantry.

Look, Ma, I gotta go. - Elmer Gantry

Look, Ma, I gotta go.

Oh, my dear, beautiful people. - Elmer Gantry

Oh, my dear, beautiful people.

Tonight... - Elmer Gantry

All aboard! - Elmer Gantry

Sister Sharon, she's
pretty important news, eh? - Elmer Gantry

Sister Sharon, she's pretty important news, eh?

- You all right?
- Oh, yes, I'm fine. - Elmer Gantry

- You all right? - Oh, yes, I'm fine.

I admit I'm not smart
like some of them... - Elmer Gantry

I admit I'm not smart like some of them...

How'd you like it Mister I've been converted five times - Elmer Gantry

How'd you like it Mister I've been converted five...

Some of them smart-aleck college
professors are trying to prove - Elmer Gantry

Some of them smart-aleck college professors are trying to pr...

You're all sinners - Elmer Gantry

You're all sinners

Let that man alone! Let him alone! - Elmer Gantry

Let that man alone! Let him alone!

Yes! Yes! Bark! - Elmer Gantry

Yes! Yes! Bark!

Once there were only 13 Christians in the entire world - Elmer Gantry

Once there were only 13 Christians in the entire world

George, I agree with you. - Elmer Gantry

George, I agree with you.

Welcome to Zenith, Sister. - Elmer Gantry

Welcome to Zenith, Sister.

Great folks, aren't they? - Elmer Gantry

Great folks, aren't they?

Are you too proud to kneel Mr Lefferts - Elmer Gantry

Are you too proud to kneel Mr Lefferts

Shara? - Elmer Gantry

Oh he gave me special instructions back of the pulpit Christmas Eve - Elmer Gantry

Oh he gave me special instructions back of the pulpit...

I'm for a free press - Elmer Gantry

I'm for a free press

Do you believe Jesus Christ
can give us life everlasting? - Elmer Gantry

Do you believe Jesus Christ can give us life everlasting?

Oh, it was glorious. - Elmer Gantry

Oh, it was glorious.

You didn't fight fair but you've
seen your duty and you've done it. - Elmer Gantry

You didn't fight fair but you've seen your duty an...

There. - Elmer Gantry

Do you? - Elmer Gantry

Now do you understand
why you and I... - Elmer Gantry

Now do you understand why you and I...

And I'm ashamed to say this - Elmer Gantry

And I'm ashamed to say this

I have here in my pocket - Elmer Gantry

I have here in my pocket

Last night right here on Main Street I was accosted by three painted women - Elmer Gantry

Last night right here on Main Street I was accosted by three...

Can you hear me, Jesus? - Elmer Gantry

Can you hear me, Jesus?

Shara, they've played your
introduction twice now. - Elmer Gantry

Shara, they've played your introduction twice now.

Hey, what's the hurry? - Elmer Gantry

Hey, what's the hurry?

Should've seen what
this one was doing. - Elmer Gantry

Should've seen what this one was doing.

But tonight is a thousand years away - Elmer Gantry

But tonight is a thousand years away

What's the address? - Elmer Gantry

What's the address?

Get hold of Benny. - Elmer Gantry

Get hold of Benny.

You look swell, kid. - Elmer Gantry

You look swell, kid.

Sorry about last night. - Elmer Gantry

Sorry about last night.

What the hell's the big idea? - Elmer Gantry

What the hell's the big idea?

I did run out on you back there in Kansas didn't I - Elmer Gantry

I did run out on you back there in Kansas didn't I

Just... Just kiss me goodbye. - Elmer Gantry

Just... Just kiss me goodbye.

Stay awhile. - Elmer Gantry

No use, Lu. - Elmer Gantry

I'm sorry. No hard feelings. - Elmer Gantry

I'm sorry. No hard feelings.

Take care of yourself. - Elmer Gantry

Take care of yourself.

Wake up! Wake up, Miss Katie Jones! - Elmer Gantry

Wake up! Wake up, Miss Katie Jones!

Elmer, the Great.
Elmer, the Grifter. - Elmer Gantry

Elmer, the Great. Elmer, the Grifter.

I... - Elmer Gantry

Get the money. - Elmer Gantry

I've brought the money. - Elmer Gantry

I've brought the money.

Extra, Jack! - Elmer Gantry

...and comforts flee - Elmer Gantry

...and comforts flee

- Hello?
- My name is Mrs. Welmer. - Elmer Gantry

- Hello? - My name is Mrs. Welmer.

Get out of town, preacher woman! - Elmer Gantry

Get out of town, preacher woman!

Oh, my God. - Elmer Gantry

Why'd you do it? - Elmer Gantry

Why'd you do it?

I'm sorry, Lu. - Elmer Gantry

You look like a man who could use a drink - Elmer Gantry

You look like a man who could use a drink

Praying's the cheapest first rate medicine I know - Elmer Gantry

Praying's the cheapest first rate medicine I know

How'd you get her to do it? - Elmer Gantry

How'd you get her to do it?

One in hope and doctrine - Elmer Gantry

One in hope and doctrine

Help me, Sister. - Elmer Gantry

Help me, Sister.

Heal! - Elmer Gantry

Please wait. Please wait. - Elmer Gantry

Please wait. Please wait.

Those who believe in God will
be saved. Trust in the Lord! - Elmer Gantry

Those who believe in God will be saved. Trust in the Lord!

Are you all right,
Shara? Shara? Shara? - Elmer Gantry

Are you all right, Shara? Shara? Shara?

No. No. No. No. No! - Elmer Gantry

No. No. No. No. No!

Wait! You must have faith! - Elmer Gantry

Wait! You must have faith!

It's hers. - Elmer Gantry

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A fast-talking traveling salesman with a charming, loquacious manner convinces a sincere evangelist that he can be an effective preacher for her cause.

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Director: Richard Brooks

Writer: Richard Brooks, Sinclair Lewis

Production: United Artists

Genre: drama

Year: 1960

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 7.7

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 26 Aug 1960

Awards: Won 3 Oscars. 11 wins & 14 nominations total

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