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    WSR Detailed DVD Review
    Elmer Gantry


    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 50 (July 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Burt Lancaster, Jean Simmons, Arthur Kennedy, Dean Jagger, Shirley Jones & Patti Page

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3
    DD Sound Rating: 1.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Special Features
    Includes the theatrical trailer.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): MGM Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 1001582
    (MPAA Rating): Not Rated
    (Rating Reason):

    		 NA
    (Retail Price): $19.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): No
    (Running Time In Minutes): 147
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1960
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 03/06/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Richard Brooks
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Elmer Gantry (Lancaster, in his Oscar

    DVD Picture:
    The 1.66:1 DVD is not anamorphically enhanced, and exhibits a picture that is generally good for its age. Images are commonly sharp, but fine detail and definition are wanting. Colors are well balanced, but hues appear dated with slightly weak blacks. Fleshtones can appear brownish at times. The source element is fairly clean, with minor film grain and few artifacts. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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