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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

Stephen SoldiStephen Soldias Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)Harry TenbrookHarry Tenbrookas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)Lester DorrLester Dorras Dr. John (uncredited)Signe HackSigne Hackas Townswoman (uncredited)Shep HoughtonShep Houghtonas Townsman (uncredited)Spencer TracySpencer Tracyas Henry DrummondNorman FellNorman Fellas WGN Radio TechnicianJimmy BoydJimmy Boydas HowardGail BonneyGail Bonneyas Fundamentalist Woman (uncredited)George CalligaGeorge Calligaas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)Donna AndersonDonna Andersonas Rachel BrownPaul HartmanPaul Hartmanas Bailiff Mort MeekerGeorge DunnGeorge Dunnas Banker / Critic at Town Meeting (uncredited)Leoda RichardsLeoda Richardsas Woman Diner (uncredited)Frank BakerFrank Bakeras Townsman (uncredited)Gene KellyGene Kellyas E.K. HornbeckDick YorkDick Yorkas Bertram T. CatesRobert OsterlohRobert Osterlohas Sam - Deputy Arresting Cates (uncredited)Charles WagenheimCharles Wagenheimas Hotel Clerk (uncredited)Will WrightWill Wrightas Bible Salesman (uncredited)Renee GodfreyRenee Godfreyas Mrs. StebbinsHank MannHank Mannas Townsman (uncredited)Harry 'Snub' PollardHarry 'Snub' Pollardas Townsman (uncredited)Addison RichardsAddison Richardsas Townsman (uncredited)Earle HodginsEarle Hodginsas Dr. Britton's Tonic Spieler with Chimp (uncredited)Chet BrandenburgChet Brandenburgas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)Elliott ReidElliott Reidas Prosecutor Tom DavenportPhilip CoolidgePhilip Coolidgeas Mayor Jason CarterHarry MorganHarry Morganas Judge MelHope SummersHope Summersas Mrs. Krebs - Righteous TownswomanFrank MillsFrank Millsas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)Rudy SooterRudy Sooteras Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)Fredric MarchFredric Marchas Matthew Harrison BradyClaude AkinsClaude Akinsas Rev. Jeremiah BrownRay TealRay Tealas Jessie H. DunlapDonald ElsonDonald Elsonas Bollinger (uncredited)Noah Beery Jr.Noah Beery Jr.as John StebbinsJoseph HamiltonJoseph Hamiltonas Man Yelling at Brady Welcome (uncredited)Colin KennyColin Kennyas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)Scott SeatonScott Seatonas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)Eddie BakerEddie Bakeras Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)Adolph FaylauerAdolph Faylaueras Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)Wendell HolmesWendell Holmesas Banker - Critic at City Meeting (uncredited)Florence EldridgeFlorence Eldridgeas Sarah BradyDon AndersonDon Andersonas Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)Harp McGuireHarp McGuireas Harry Esterbrook (uncredited)