Review of Elmer Gantry (1960) by Vincent T — 25 Nov 2007

Burt Lancaster's performance alone already deserves 5 stars.

This review of Elmer Gantry (1960) was written by Vincent T on 25 Nov 2007.

Elmer Gantry has generally received very positive reviews.

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