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Inherit the Wind

Inherit the Wind

Release: 1960-07-07·Runtime: 128m·★ 7.7
Drama

Schoolteacher Bertram Cates is arrested for teaching his students Darwin's theory of evolution. The case receives national attention and one of the newspaper reporters, E.K. Hornbeck, arranges to bring in renowned defense attorney and atheist Henry Drummond to defend Cates. The prosecutor, Matthew Brady is a former presidential candidate, famous evangelist, and old adversary of Drummond.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Stanley Kramer Productions
United Artists

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Florence EldridgeFlorence Eldridgeas Sarah BradyLester DorrLester Dorras Dr. John (uncredited)Gene KellyGene Kellyas E.K. HornbeckDonna AndersonDonna Andersonas Rachel BrownElliott ReidElliott Reidas Prosecutor Tom DavenportGeorge DunnGeorge Dunnas Banker / Critic at Town Meeting (uncredited)Renee GodfreyRenee Godfreyas Mrs. StebbinsGeorge CalligaGeorge Calligaas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)Rudy SooterRudy Sooteras Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)Spencer TracySpencer Tracyas Henry DrummondDick YorkDick Yorkas Bertram T. CatesRay TealRay Tealas Jessie H. DunlapCharles WagenheimCharles Wagenheimas Hotel Clerk (uncredited)Fredric MarchFredric Marchas Matthew Harrison BradyHarry MorganHarry Morganas Judge MelPhilip CoolidgePhilip Coolidgeas Mayor Jason CarterDon AndersonDon Andersonas Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)Leoda RichardsLeoda Richardsas Woman Diner (uncredited)Will WrightWill Wrightas Bible Salesman (uncredited)Gail BonneyGail Bonneyas Fundamentalist Woman (uncredited)Norman FellNorman Fellas WGN Radio TechnicianNoah Beery Jr.Noah Beery Jr.as John StebbinsSigne HackSigne Hackas Townswoman (uncredited)Jimmy BoydJimmy Boydas HowardJoseph HamiltonJoseph Hamiltonas Man Yelling at Brady Welcome (uncredited)Robert OsterlohRobert Osterlohas Sam - Deputy Arresting Cates (uncredited)Scott SeatonScott Seatonas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)Wendell HolmesWendell Holmesas Banker - Critic at City Meeting (uncredited)Stephen SoldiStephen Soldias Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)Chet BrandenburgChet Brandenburgas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)Colin KennyColin Kennyas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)Claude AkinsClaude Akinsas Rev. Jeremiah BrownDonald ElsonDonald Elsonas Bollinger (uncredited)Frank BakerFrank Bakeras Townsman (uncredited)Addison RichardsAddison Richardsas Townsman (uncredited)Paul HartmanPaul Hartmanas Bailiff Mort MeekerHope SummersHope Summersas Mrs. Krebs - Righteous TownswomanEddie BakerEddie Bakeras Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)Adolph FaylauerAdolph Faylaueras Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)Hank MannHank Mannas Townsman (uncredited)Frank MillsFrank Millsas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)Harry 'Snub' PollardHarry 'Snub' Pollardas Townsman (uncredited)Harp McGuireHarp McGuireas Harry Esterbrook (uncredited)Harry TenbrookHarry Tenbrookas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)Earle HodginsEarle Hodginsas Dr. Britton's Tonic Spieler with Chimp (uncredited)Shep HoughtonShep Houghtonas Townsman (uncredited)