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Inherit the Wind

7.6NR

MovieDrama19602h 8m

It’s all about the fabulous “Monkey Trial” that rocked America!

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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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.

Directed by
Stanley Kramer
Written by
Harold Jacob Smith, Nedrick Young
Genres
Drama
Released
July 7, 1960
Runtime
2h 8m
Status
Released
Language
English
Countries
United States of America
Studios
Stanley Kramer Productions, United Artists
Budget
$2,000,000
Box office
$2,000,000
  • 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
  • GGordon PolkGeorge Sillers
  • Hope SummersMrs. Krebs - Righteous Townswoman
  • Ray TealJessie H. Dunlap
  • Renee GodfreyMrs. Stebbins
  • Florence EldridgeSarah Brady
  • JJohn AlbanCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
  • LLeon AltonTownsman (uncredited)

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