Review of Elmer Gantry (1960) by Richard S — 13 Jan 2008

Great movie-tremendous performance from Burt Lancaster.

This review of Elmer Gantry (1960) was written by Richard S on 13 Jan 2008.

Elmer Gantry has generally received very positive reviews.

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