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

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