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

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