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