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Elmer Gantry

Where:

Kansas

When:

The 1920s

If there was a dollar to be made—Gantry would make it … If there was a soul to be saved—Gantry would save it … — 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.

Released in 1960 — 146 minutes

Genre:

Drama

Language:

English