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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

Colin KennyColin Kennyas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)Harry 'Snub' PollardHarry 'Snub' Pollardas Townsman (uncredited)Donna AndersonDonna Andersonas Rachel BrownHank MannHank Mannas Townsman (uncredited)Charles WagenheimCharles Wagenheimas Hotel Clerk (uncredited)Harry MorganHarry Morganas Judge MelChet BrandenburgChet Brandenburgas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)Rudy SooterRudy Sooteras Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)Spencer TracySpencer Tracyas Henry DrummondHarp McGuireHarp McGuireas Harry Esterbrook (uncredited)Shep HoughtonShep Houghtonas Townsman (uncredited)Claude AkinsClaude Akinsas Rev. Jeremiah BrownGeorge CalligaGeorge Calligaas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)Elliott ReidElliott Reidas Prosecutor Tom DavenportPhilip CoolidgePhilip Coolidgeas Mayor Jason CarterRay TealRay Tealas Jessie H. DunlapGeorge DunnGeorge Dunnas Banker / Critic at Town Meeting (uncredited)Earle HodginsEarle Hodginsas Dr. Britton's Tonic Spieler with Chimp (uncredited)Gene KellyGene Kellyas E.K. HornbeckLester DorrLester Dorras Dr. John (uncredited)Will WrightWill Wrightas Bible Salesman (uncredited)Paul HartmanPaul Hartmanas Bailiff Mort MeekerLeoda RichardsLeoda Richardsas Woman Diner (uncredited)Stephen SoldiStephen Soldias Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)Noah Beery Jr.Noah Beery Jr.as John StebbinsHope SummersHope Summersas Mrs. Krebs - Righteous TownswomanDonald ElsonDonald Elsonas Bollinger (uncredited)Joseph HamiltonJoseph Hamiltonas Man Yelling at Brady Welcome (uncredited)Frank MillsFrank Millsas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)Robert OsterlohRobert Osterlohas Sam - Deputy Arresting Cates (uncredited)Florence EldridgeFlorence Eldridgeas Sarah BradyGail BonneyGail Bonneyas Fundamentalist Woman (uncredited)Fredric MarchFredric Marchas Matthew Harrison BradyRenee GodfreyRenee Godfreyas Mrs. StebbinsFrank BakerFrank Bakeras Townsman (uncredited)Signe HackSigne Hackas Townswoman (uncredited)Addison RichardsAddison Richardsas Townsman (uncredited)Scott SeatonScott Seatonas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)Harry TenbrookHarry Tenbrookas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)Norman FellNorman Fellas WGN Radio TechnicianDon AndersonDon Andersonas Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)Wendell HolmesWendell Holmesas Banker - Critic at City Meeting (uncredited)Eddie BakerEddie Bakeras Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)Dick YorkDick Yorkas Bertram T. CatesJimmy BoydJimmy Boydas HowardAdolph FaylauerAdolph Faylaueras Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)