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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

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