# Mannie Silverhorn — Elmer Gantry character guide

> Mannie Silverhorn in Elmer Gantry by Sinclair Lewis.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Emmanuel Silverhorn, Mr. Silverhorn

**First appearance:** 0031-chapter-vi

## Who they are

A slick, dishonest revival promoter who works with Elmer.

## In the story

### [Chapter XXXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/elmer_gantry_se/chapters/chapter-xxxii)

Mannie Silverhorn, the Dowlers' lawyer, drunkenly reveals the blackmail scheme to reporter Bill Kingdom.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/elmer_gantry_se/chapters/ii)

Mentioned as the lawyer Oscar plans to use for the lawsuit.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/elmer_gantry_se/chapters/iv)

Lawyer for the Dowlers, demands ten thousand dollars.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/elmer_gantry_se/chapters/vi)

Drunken ambulance-chasing lawyer who threatens to sue Elmer Gantry for alienating Hettie Dowler's affections.

### [Chapter XXXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/elmer_gantry_se/chapters/chapter-xxxiii)

Lawyer involved in the blackmail negotiations; comments on the overdone confession.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/elmer_gantry_se/chapters/i)

Wakes with a hangover and fears his indiscretion was reported; later sees the blackmail document.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/elmer_gantry_se/chapters/iii)

Hosts the meeting in his office; comments on the confession being overdone.

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