Where to Watch
Region
Prices last updated September 9, 2026. Pricing and availability may vary by region.
powered by JustWatch
About
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.
Theatrical
Jul 7, 1960
Box Office
$10.4M
Budget
$3.0M
Return
3.5x
DVD / Blu-ray
Mar 6, 2001
Director
Writer
Producer
Music
Studio
United Artists
Quotes
See all →Salvation and Secrets in Elmer Gantry
Taglines
Tell em, Gantry... save em from sin... lead em to salvation... tell em about everything - but not about your whiskey and your women!
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Confronting Sin and Eternal Consequences
Taglines
You're all sinners... You'll all burn in hell!
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Cast
Full credits →B
Burt Lancaster
Elmer Gantry
J
Jean Simmons
Sister Sharon Falconer
A
Arthur Kennedy
Jim Lefferts
D
Dean Jagger
William L. Morgan
S
Shirley Jones
Lulu Bains
P
Patti Page
Sister Rachel
E
Edward Andrews
George F. Babbitt
J
John McIntire
Rev. John Pengilly
H
Hugh Marlowe
Rev. Philip Garrison
J
Joe Maross
Pete
P
Philip Ober
Reverend Planck
B
Barry Kelley
Police Captain Holt
W
Wendell Holmes
Reverend Ulrich
D
Dayton Lummis
Eddington
C
Colin Kenny
Extra at Revival Meeting
W
William H. O'Brien
Train Conductor
B
Bert Stevens
Choir Member
J
John Qualen
Sam - Storekeeper
R
Rex Ingram
Preacher of Black Congregation (uncredited)
S
Sally Fraser
Prostitute
