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1960 · 2h 26m · Drama

Elmer Gantry

Directed byRichard Brooks
IMDb
7.7
14.7K votes
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13th of 31Films of 1960 with 10,000+ votes
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Cast

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Director
Richard Brooks
Writers
Richard BrooksSinclair Lewis
Music
André Previn
Cinematography
John Alton
Editing
Marjorie Fowler
Producers
Bernard Smith
5 nominations, 3 wins

Awards record

  • Best Actor · Academy Awards 1961
    Burt Lancaster
    Won
  • Best Picture · Academy Awards 1961
    Bernard Smith, Producer
    Nominated
  • Best Adapted Screenplay · Academy Awards 1961
    Richard Brooks
    Won
  • Best Supporting Actress · Academy Awards 1961
    Shirley Jones
    Won
  • Best Original Score · Academy Awards 1961
    Andre Previn
    Nominated
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