8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Elmer Gantry (1960)
Elmer Gantry (1960)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
8.1
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film critiques religious charlatanism and the exploitation of faith, focusing on individual moral failings and the corrupting influence of power rather than promoting a specific political ideology or solution. Its commentary on human nature and institutional vulnerability transcends a clear left-right political alignment.
The movie features a cast that is primarily traditional, reflecting the era in which it was made. Its narrative focuses on individual moral complexities and religious themes, rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on DEI themes.
Secondary
The film critically portrays revivalist Christianity by exposing the hypocrisy, opportunism, and emotional manipulation inherent in its commercialized forms, primarily through the character of Elmer Gantry. It highlights the corruption and exploitation that can infiltrate religious institutions and the susceptibility of followers to charlatanism.
The film "Elmer Gantry" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on religious revivalism, hypocrisy, and the personal journeys of its heterosexual protagonists, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
Elmer Gantry does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's narrative is entirely focused on religious evangelism and the personal journeys of its protagonists within that context, leading to a determination of N/A for transsexual portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1960 film "Elmer Gantry" is a direct adaptation of Sinclair Lewis's 1927 novel. All major characters, including Elmer Gantry and Sister Sharon Falconer, retain their established genders from the original source material. No characters who were canonically male or female in the novel are portrayed as a different gender in the film.
The film "Elmer Gantry" (1960) is an adaptation of Sinclair Lewis's 1927 novel. All major characters, including Elmer Gantry and Sister Sharon Falconer, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established depiction in the source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.7
7.3
Critic Ratings
9.4
N/A
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