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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

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