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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

Gene KellyGene Kellyas E.K. HornbeckGeorge CalligaGeorge Calligaas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)Earle HodginsEarle Hodginsas Dr. Britton's Tonic Spieler with Chimp (uncredited)Donna AndersonDonna Andersonas Rachel BrownJoseph HamiltonJoseph Hamiltonas Man Yelling at Brady Welcome (uncredited)Rudy SooterRudy Sooteras Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)Spencer TracySpencer Tracyas Henry DrummondPhilip CoolidgePhilip Coolidgeas Mayor Jason CarterJimmy BoydJimmy Boydas HowardNoah Beery Jr.Noah Beery Jr.as John StebbinsGeorge DunnGeorge Dunnas Banker / Critic at Town Meeting (uncredited)Robert OsterlohRobert Osterlohas Sam - Deputy Arresting Cates (uncredited)Renee GodfreyRenee Godfreyas Mrs. StebbinsAdolph FaylauerAdolph Faylaueras Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)Stephen SoldiStephen Soldias Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)Harry TenbrookHarry Tenbrookas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)Eddie BakerEddie Bakeras Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)Hank MannHank Mannas Townsman (uncredited)Elliott ReidElliott Reidas Prosecutor Tom DavenportChet BrandenburgChet Brandenburgas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)Signe HackSigne Hackas Townswoman (uncredited)Shep HoughtonShep Houghtonas Townsman (uncredited)Leoda RichardsLeoda Richardsas Woman Diner (uncredited)Claude AkinsClaude Akinsas Rev. Jeremiah BrownRay TealRay Tealas Jessie H. DunlapFlorence EldridgeFlorence Eldridgeas Sarah BradyLester DorrLester Dorras Dr. John (uncredited)Frank BakerFrank Bakeras Townsman (uncredited)Addison RichardsAddison Richardsas Townsman (uncredited)Will WrightWill Wrightas Bible Salesman (uncredited)Hope SummersHope Summersas Mrs. Krebs - Righteous TownswomanPaul HartmanPaul Hartmanas Bailiff Mort MeekerFredric MarchFredric Marchas Matthew Harrison BradyHarry MorganHarry Morganas Judge MelNorman FellNorman Fellas WGN Radio TechnicianColin KennyColin Kennyas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)Harp McGuireHarp McGuireas Harry Esterbrook (uncredited)Harry 'Snub' PollardHarry 'Snub' Pollardas Townsman (uncredited)Dick YorkDick Yorkas Bertram T. CatesWendell HolmesWendell Holmesas Banker - Critic at City Meeting (uncredited)Frank MillsFrank Millsas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)Charles WagenheimCharles Wagenheimas Hotel Clerk (uncredited)Don AndersonDon Andersonas Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)Gail BonneyGail Bonneyas Fundamentalist Woman (uncredited)Donald ElsonDonald Elsonas Bollinger (uncredited)Scott SeatonScott Seatonas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)