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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

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