Movie

Elmer Gantry

Released: July 7, 1960 (1960)

Runtime: 146 minutes

Genres: Drama

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 (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Dean Jagger as William L. Morgan
Age at release: 56
John McIntire as Rev. John Pengilly
Age at release: 53
Hugh Marlowe as Rev. Philip Garrison
Age at release: 49
Burt Lancaster as Elmer Gantry
Age at release: 46
Arthur Kennedy as Jim Lefferts
Age at release: 46
Edward Andrews as George F. Babbitt
Age at release: 45
Joe Maross as Pete
Age at release: 37
Patti Page as Sister Rachel
Age at release: 32
Jean Simmons as Sister Sharon Falconer
Age at release: 31
Shirley Jones as Lulu Bains
Age at release: 26

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Colin Kenny as Extra at Revival Meeting
Age at release: 71
William H. O'Brien as Train Conductor
Age at release: 68
Everett Glass as Rev. Brown (uncredited)
Age at release: 68
Rex Ingram as Preacher of Black Congregation (uncredited)
Age at release: 64
John Qualen as Sam - Storekeeper
Age at release: 60
Ralph Dumke as Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)
Age at release: 60
Philip Ober as Reverend Planck
Age at release: 58
Peter Brocco as Benny - Photographer (uncredited)
Age at release: 57
Dayton Lummis as Eddington
Age at release: 56
Bert Stevens as Choir Member
Age at release: 55
Sol Gorss as Hobo in Boxcar (uncredited)
Age at release: 52
Barry Kelley as Police Captain Holt
Age at release: 51
Dan Riss as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Age at release: 50
George Cisar as Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)
Age at release: 47
Larry J. Blake as Mac - Bartender (uncredited)
Age at release: 46
Norman Leavitt as Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)
Age at release: 46
Wendell Holmes as Reverend Ulrich
Age at release: 45
Robert P. Lieb as Lincoln Police Captain
Age at release: 45
Max Showalter as Deaf Man (uncredited)
Age at release: 43
Sally Fraser as Prostitute
Age at release: 27