

Drama
Overview
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
Burt Lancaster
Elmer Gantry


Jean Simmons
Jean Simmons
Sister Sharon Falconer
Jean Simmons
Sister Sharon Falconer


Arthur Kennedy
Arthur Kennedy
Jim Lefferts
Arthur Kennedy
Jim Lefferts


Dean Jagger
Dean Jagger
William L. Morgan
Dean Jagger
William L. Morgan


Shirley Jones
Shirley Jones
Lulu Bains
Shirley Jones
Lulu Bains


Patti Page
Patti Page
Sister Rachel
Patti Page
Sister Rachel


Edward Andrews
Edward Andrews
George F. Babbitt
Edward Andrews
George F. Babbitt


John McIntire
John McIntire
Rev. John Pengilly
John McIntire
Rev. John Pengilly


Hugh Marlowe
Hugh Marlowe
Rev. Philip Garrison
Hugh Marlowe
Rev. Philip Garrison


Joe Maross
Joe Maross
Pete
Joe Maross
Pete
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