Summary
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.
Details
Release Date: July 7, 1960
Runtime: 146 minutes
Genres: Drama
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 7.3/10 (189 votes)
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Cast
Burt Lancaster
Elmer Gantry
Jean Simmons
Sister Sharon Falconer
Arthur Kennedy
Jim Lefferts
Dean Jagger
William L. Morgan
Shirley Jones
Lulu Bains
Patti Page
Sister Rachel
Edward Andrews
George F. Babbitt
John McIntire
Rev. John Pengilly
Hugh Marlowe
Rev. Philip Garrison
Joe Maross
Pete
Philip Ober
Reverend Planck
Barry Kelley
Police Captain Holt
Wendell Holmes
Reverend Ulrich
Dayton Lummis
Eddington
Colin Kenny
Extra at Revival Meeting
William H. O'Brien
Train Conductor
Bert Stevens
Choir Member
John Qualen
Sam - Storekeeper
Rex Ingram
Preacher of Black Congregation (uncredited)
Sally Fraser
Prostitute
Larry J. Blake
Mac - Bartender (uncredited)
Peter Brocco
Benny - Photographer (uncredited)
George Cisar
Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)
Ralph Dumke
Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)
Everett Glass
Rev. Brown (uncredited)
Norman Leavitt
Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)
Dan Riss
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Max Showalter
Deaf Man (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel
Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)
Michael Whalen
Rev. Phillips (uncredited)
Jean Willes
Prostitute (uncredited)
Harry Antrim
Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)
Claudia Bryar
Religious woman collecting money in opening scene (uncredited)
Mike Lally
Radio Station Official (uncredited)
BarBara Luna
Prostitute (uncredited)
Charles Morton
Man Destroying Revival Tent (uncredited)
Milton Parsons
Revivalist (uncredited)
Jack Stoney
Revival Tent Roustabout (uncredited)
Ray Walker
Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)
Guy Wilkerson
Janitor in Revival Tent (uncredited)