Elmer Gantry 1960

A.H. Weiler, New York Times: The briskly paced drama of a religious opportunist, his colleagues and his times utilizes the tools of the motion picture in expert fashion. Read more

Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader: Brooks was the ultimate vulgarizer of serious literature. Read more

Geoff Andrew, Time Out: With a host of fine performances, and a strong sense of period and place conveyed by John Alton's lush camerawork, there's still plenty to enjoy. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: Brooks honors the spirit of Lewis' cynical commentary on circus-type primitive exhortation with pictorial imagery that is always pungent. He also has written dialog that is frank and biting. Read more