

Inherit the Wind
1960-07-07 · 128 min · ★ 7.6
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.
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- Directors
- Stanley Kramer
- Production companies
- Stanley Kramer Productions, United Artists
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 2,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 2,000,000
Top Cast
Spencer TracyHenry Drummond
Fredric MarchMatthew Harrison Brady
Gene KellyE.K. Hornbeck
Dick YorkBertram T. Cates
Donna AndersonRachel Brown
Harry MorganJudge Mel
Claude AkinsRev. Jeremiah Brown
Elliott ReidProsecutor Tom Davenport
Paul HartmanBailiff Mort Meeker
Philip CoolidgeMayor Jason Carter
Jimmy BoydHoward
Noah Beery Jr.John Stebbins
Norman FellWGN Radio Technician
Hope SummersMrs. Krebs - Righteous Townswoman
Ray TealJessie H. Dunlap
Renee GodfreyMrs. Stebbins
Florence EldridgeSarah BradyTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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