Elmer Gantry
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Movie Reviews of Elmer Gantry
Movie Review: Drama
Summary: 4 Stars
Burt Lancaster plays the role of an unscrupulus individual who will grab at anything just to make a buck, until reality jumps up and bites him. Faining something he really isn't, opens him up to an achievement that he no way deserves. These prsonality traits and the results are portrayed by a notably cast.Movie Review: Elmer Gantry my review
Summary: 4 Stars
Elmer Gantry was good for its time. Burt Lancaster, Shirley Jones and Jean Simmons all do great, in a way Jean Simmons is more beleivable than Burt Lancaster. The supporting cast who play the city leaders are good at their part. Elmer Gantry is a classic and one of the best of its kind.Movie Review: An interesting and unnerving film
Summary: 4 Stars
Ms. Simmons and Mr. Lancaster were just grand in this complex and very subtle film about Tent Revivalism. While I am sure a lot of Christains were offended by this film. It also offers some interesting insights about faith and the people drawn to it.
Movie Review: Elmer Gantry
Summary: 4 Stars
Powerful performances by Burt Lancaster and Jean Simmons. Thinly veiled tale of selling salvation for money which is as relevant today as it was back when the film was made.Movie Review: Great Singular Performance by Lancaster
Summary: 3 Stars
Burt Lancaster is great in this movie, but everything else in the
movie is merely average. Shirley Jones steals some scences but
she is only in the movie for a very short period of time. The movie
is a long watch and becomes a bore whenever Lancaster is not
center stage. I recommend reading the book which is an all time classic
and covers more of Gantry's life giving him more depth then the movie.
This is one movie that would greatly benefit from a modern day remake.
A filmmaker today could better explore the depths of Gantry's
personality and show his vices. Someone like George Clooney, while
not being able to surpass Lancaster, would make a huge hit out this
material.