Movies
Elmer Gantry
- July 7, 1960
- 146 min.
- Drama
- United States
United States
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.
Original title: Elmer Gantry
8
nominations
38%
winning rate
3
wins
Academy Awards #33 - 1961
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Best Picture | Bernard Smith - as producer(s) | — |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Burt Lancaster | Winner |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Shirley Jones | Winner |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Richard Brooks | Winner |
| Best Original Score | André Previn | — |
British Academy Film Awards #14 - 1961
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Best Picture | — | — |
| Best Foreign Actor | Burt Lancaster | — |
| Best Foreign Actress | Jean Simmons | — |
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