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