Elmer Gantry

Summary

Elmer Gantry is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,381 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Elmer Gantry received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress^[3].
• Elmer Gantry received the Academy Award for Best Actor^[4].
• Elmer Gantry received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[5].
• Elmer Gantry received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[6].
• Elmer Gantry's instance of is recorded as film^[7].
• Elmer Gantry was directed by Richard Brooks^[8].
• Richard Brooks wrote the screenplay for Elmer Gantry^[9].
• Sinclair Lewis wrote the screenplay for Elmer Gantry^[10].
• Elmer Gantry's composer is recorded as André Previn^[11].
• Elmer Gantry's genre is drama film^[12].
• Elmer Gantry's based on is recorded as Elmer Gantry^[13].
• A cast member of Elmer Gantry was Burt Lancaster^[14].
• A cast member of Elmer Gantry was Jean Simmons^[15].
• A cast member of Elmer Gantry was Arthur Kennedy^[16].
• A cast member of Elmer Gantry was Shirley Jones^[17].
• A cast member of Elmer Gantry was Dean Jagger^[18].
• A cast member of Elmer Gantry was Patti Page^[19].
• A cast member of Elmer Gantry was John McIntire^[20].
• A cast member of Elmer Gantry was Barry Kelley^[21].
• A cast member of Elmer Gantry was Edward Andrews^[22].
• A cast member of Elmer Gantry was Harry Antrim^[23].
• A cast member of Elmer Gantry was Hugh Marlowe^[24].
• A cast member of Elmer Gantry was Jean Willes^[25].
• A cast member of Elmer Gantry was Joe Maross^[26].
• A cast member of Elmer Gantry was John Qualen^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on Elmer Gantry was André Previn^[28]. It was produced by Bernard Smith^[29]. It was directed by Richard Brooks^[8]. Screenwriters include Richard Brooks^[9] and Sinclair Lewis^[10]. Cast members include Burt Lancaster^[14], Jean Simmons^[15], Arthur Kennedy^[16], Shirley Jones^[17], Dean Jagger^[18], and Patti Page^[19].

Publication

Elmer Gantry was released on January 1, 1960^[30]. The original language of it was English^[31]. Its genre is drama film^[12]. It was distributed by video on demand^[32].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress^[3], an award for best supporting actress^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1936^[35]; Academy Award for Best Actor^[4], an award for best leading actor^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1929^[38]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[5], an award for best adapted screenplay^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1929^[41]; and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[6], a film award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1929^[44]. Reviews include 7.8/10^[45] and 94%^[46].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Elmer Gantry's after a work by is recorded as Sinclair Lewis^[47].

Why It Matters

Elmer Gantry ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,381 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] It is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

FAQs

What awards did Elmer Gantry receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress^[3], Academy Award for Best Actor^[4], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[5], and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[6].