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Elmer Gantry / United Artists presents ; screenplay by Richard Brooks ; produced by Bernard Smith ; directed by Richard Brooks. , United States - 1 videodisc (146 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. - 4 3/4 in. - KL studio classics . - KL studio classics. .

From the novel by Sinclair Lewis. Originally released as a motion picture in 1960. ©MCMLX by Elmer Gantry Productions. Special features: On camera interview with actress Shirley Jones ; original theatrical trailer.

Photography, John Alton ; editor, Marjorie Fowler ; music, André Previn. Photography, John Alton ; editor, Marjorie Fowler ; music, André Previn.

Burt Lancaster, Jean Simmons, Dean Jagger, Arthur Kennedy, Shirley Jones, Patti Page.

One man's fervent pursuit of wealth and power leads him to religion for profit in the evangelist tents of the 1920's Midwestern Corn Belt.

MPAA rating: Not rated.


DVD, NTSC, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.66:1); Dolby Digital stereo.


For private home use only.


In English with optional English subtitles.

Academy Awards, 1961: Best Actor (Lancaster), Best Supporting Actress (Jones) and Best Adapted Screenplay (Brooks).

ISBN: 9786315616846 6315616844

Standard No.: 738329139520 00738329139520 gtin-14

Publisher. No.: K1395 Kino Lorber

Subjects--Personal Names:
Lewis, Sinclair, 1885-1951. Elmer Gantry --Film adaptations.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Evangelists--United States--Drama.
Evangelistic work--United States--Drama.
Avarice--Drama.
Swindlers and swindling--Drama.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Middle West--Drama.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Film adaptations.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings.