Elmer Gantry

Storyline

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.

Top Cast

Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster

Elmer Gantry

Jean Simmons

Jean Simmons

Sister Sharon Falconer

Arthur Kennedy

Arthur Kennedy

Jim Lefferts

Dean Jagger

Dean Jagger

William L. Morgan

Shirley Jones

Shirley Jones

Lulu Bains

Patti Page

Patti Page

Sister Rachel

Edward Andrews

Edward Andrews

George F. Babbitt

John McIntire

John McIntire

Rev. John Pengilly

Hugh Marlowe

Hugh Marlowe

Rev. Philip Garrison

Joe Maross

Joe Maross

Pete

Philip Ober

Philip Ober

Reverend Planck

Barry Kelley

Barry Kelley

Police Captain Holt

Wendell Holmes

Wendell Holmes

Reverend Ulrich

Dayton Lummis

Dayton Lummis

Eddington

Colin Kenny

Colin Kenny

Extra at Revival Meeting

William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien

Train Conductor

Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens

Choir Member

John Qualen

John Qualen

Sam - Storekeeper

Rex Ingram

Rex Ingram

Preacher of Black Congregation (uncredited)

Sally Fraser

Sally Fraser

Prostitute

Director

Richard Brooks

Writers

Richard Brooks

Status

Released

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