When hedonistic but charming con man Elmer Gantry meets the beautiful Sister Sharon Falconer, a roadside revivalist, he feigns piousness to join her act as a passionate preacher. The two make a successful onstage pair, and their chemistry extends to romance. Both the show and their relationship are threatened, however, when one of Gantry's ex-lovers decides that she has a score to settle with the charismatic performer.
Genre: Drama
Stars: Burt Lancaster, Jean Simmons, Arthur Kennedy, Dean Jagger, Shirley Jones, Patti Page
Crew: Richard Brooks (Screenplay), John Alton (Director of Photography), André Previn (Original Music Composer), Sinclair Lewis (Novel), Edward Carrere (Art Direction), Richard Brooks (Director)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: United Artists
Runtime: 146 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jul 07, 1960
IMDb: 3.7
