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

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