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

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