Elmer Gantry
“If there was a dollar to be made—Gantry would make it … If there was a soul to be saved—Gantry would save it …”
Drama
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.
VIBE
A darkly-tinged, cynical look at faith and fraud. It feels like a grand, sweeping drama with a sharp edge, exploring the intoxicating blend of piety and performance. Expect grand speeches and simmering desires.
cynicalsatiricalpassionatemelancholicsteadyclassic Hollywood dramaperiod piececharacter studyfaithhypocrisyredemptionlove
based on novel or bookcon manfraudkansasusareligionpreacherreligious hypocrisytraveling salesmanevangelistrevivalism
