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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

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