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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

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