Elmer Gantry

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.

Cast

Burt Lancaster

Played Elmer Gantry
Jean Simmons

Played Sister Sharon Falcon…
Arthur Kennedy

Played Jim Lefferts
Dean Jagger

Played William L. Morgan
Shirley Jones

Played Lulu Bains
Patti Page

Played Sister Rachel
Edward Andrews

Played George F. Babbitt
John McIntire

Played Rev. John Pengilly
Hugh Marlowe

Played Rev. Philip Garrison
Joe Maross

Played Pete
Philip Ober

Played Reverend Planck
Barry Kelley

Played Police Captain Holt
Wendell Holmes

Played Reverend Ulrich
Dayton Lummis

Played Eddington
Colin Kenny

Played Extra at Revival Mee…
William H. O'Brien

Played Train Conductor
Bert Stevens

Played Choir Member
John Qualen

Played Sam - Storekeeper
Rex Ingram

Played Preacher of Black Co…
Sally Fraser

Played Prostitute
Robert P. Lieb

Played Lincoln Police Capta…
Larry J. Blake

Played Mac - Bartender (unc…
Peter Brocco

Played Benny - Photographer…
George Cisar

Played Salesman in Saloon (…
Ralph Dumke

Played Salesman in Saloon (…
Everett Glass

Played Rev. Brown (uncredit…
Sol Gorss

Played Hobo in Boxcar (uncr…
Norman Leavitt

Played Salesman in Saloon (…
Dan Riss

Played Radio Announcer (unc…
Max Showalter

Played Deaf Man (uncredited…
Dale Van Sickel

Played Salesman in Saloon (…
Michael Whalen

Played Rev. Phillips (uncre…
Jean Willes

Played Prostitute (uncredit…
Raoul Freeman

Played Congregation Member …
Harry Antrim

Played Salesman in Saloon (…
Phil Bloom

Played Cornerman (uncredite…
Paul Bradley

Played Congregation Member …
Claudia Bryar

Played Religious woman coll…
George DeNormand

Played Congregation Member …
George Ford

Played Reporter (uncredited…
Johnny Kern

Played Boxing Match Spectat…
Mike Lally

Played Radio Station Offici…
BarBara Luna

Played Prostitute (uncredit…
William Meader

Played Congregation Member …
Charles Morton

Played Man Destroying Reviv…
Milton Parsons

Played Revivalist (uncredit…
Bob Perry

Played Boxing Match Spectat…
Jack Stoney

Played Revival Tent Roustab…
Ken Terrell

Played Blind Man (uncredite…
Ray Walker

Played Salesman in Saloon (…
Guy Way

Played Man at Fire (uncredi…
Guy Wilkerson

Played Janitor in Revival T…

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