Drama
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.
Directed by
Richard Brooks
Burt Lancaster
Elmer Gantry
John McIntire
Rev. John Pengilly
Jean Simmons
Sister Sharon Falconer
Shirley Jones
Lulu Bains
Norman Leavitt
Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)
John Qualen
Sam - Storekeeper
Arthur Kennedy
Jim Lefferts
Dean Jagger
William L. Morgan
Jean Willes
Prostitute (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
Choir Member
Philip Ober
Reverend Planck
Edward Andrews
George F. Babbitt
Larry J. Blake
Mac - Bartender (uncredited)
Max Showalter
Deaf Man (uncredited)
Hugh Marlowe
Rev. Philip Garrison
William H. O'Brien
Train Conductor
Joe Maross
Pete
Dale Van Sickel
Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)
Bob Herron
Barry Kelley
Police Captain Holt
Rex Ingram
Preacher of Black Congregation (uncredited)
Peter Brocco
Benny - Photographer (uncredited)
George Cisar
Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)
Dayton Lummis
Eddington
Dan Riss
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Sally Fraser
Prostitute
Wendell Holmes
Reverend Ulrich
Colin Kenny
Extra at Revival Meeting
Ralph Dumke
Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)
Michael Whalen
Rev. Phillips (uncredited)
Patti Page
Sister Rachel
Everett Glass
Rev. Brown (uncredited)
Ken Darby
Robert P. Lieb
Lincoln Police Captain
Sol Gorss
Hobo in Boxcar (uncredited)
Raoul Freeman
Congregation Member (uncredited)
Charles Horvath

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