In which a revivalist named Sharon Falconer and a newly converted salesman, Elmer Gantry, share moments of intimacy and reflection amid the faded grandeur of a Virginian estate, where illusions of heritage and destiny mingle with earnest confessions and spiritual seeking. Their uneasy yet tender companionship unfolds through candid talk, playful rivalry, and a peculiar chapel filled with exotic idols, revealing the complex dance of faith and ambition beneath their outward devotion.