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Elmer Gantry poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 80.8 / 100
1960·Drama·2h 26m

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 …”

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.

Above the Line
Richard Brooks·DirectorRichard Brooks·ScreenplayJohn Alton·Director of PhotographyAndré Previn·Original Music ComposerMarjorie Fowler·Editor
Cast
Burt Lancaster·Elmer GantryJean Simmons·Sister Sharon FalconerArthur Kennedy·Jim LeffertsDean Jagger·William L. MorganShirley Jones·Lulu BainsPatti Page·Sister RachelEdward Andrews·George F. BabbittJohn McIntire·Rev. John PengillyHugh Marlowe·Rev. Philip GarrisonJoe Maross·Pete
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Richard Brooks·Director
Writing· 1
Richard Brooks·Screenplay
Camera· 1
John Alton·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Marjorie Fowler·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
André Previn·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Bernard Smith·Producer
By the Numbers
80.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.7
OF 10
IMDb
94%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$10M
ROI 247%
Worldwide Gross
3
5 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Elmer Gantry's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#A52A2A
#F0E68C
#FFFFFF
Mood
Serious, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a large red book with the title "ELMER GANTRY" in yellow letters. In the foreground, a man with dark hair and a light yellow shirt hol”

drama
Key Elements
BookCityscapeFire
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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