Greatest Movie Of All-Time · Thomas Duncan

Elmer Gantry (1960) ft. Shoot the Flick

July 2, 2025·2 hr 8 min·5 clips
Dana posits Elmer Gantry is less about false prophets and more about the fickle cult of personality that follows them.
The hosts of Greatest Movie of All Time are joined by guests from Shoot the Flick to discuss the 1960 film Elmer Gantry on its 65th anniversary. They debate Burt Lancaster's Oscar-winning performance, the film's themes of religious hypocrisy and cults of personality, and how its critique remains relevant today, while also sharing personal connections to the movie.

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A 65th-anniversary Elmer Gantry discussion that keeps circling salesmanship, faith, and Elmer's ending.

Tom and Dana Duncan mark the 65th-anniversary episode of Greatest Movie of All Time with Frankie and Scott from Shoot the Flick, both making their first appearance on the show.

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