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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

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