Inherit the Wind
★ 7.7·1960·2h 8min·Drama
It’s all about the fabulous “Monkey Trial” that rocked America!
Overview
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.
- Director
- Stanley Kramer
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released (Oct 12, 1960)
Where to watch
- With a subscription
- Free
- Free with ads
- Buy or rent
Cast
40 people
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
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Norman FellWGN Radio Technician- GPGordon PolkGeorge Sillers
Hope SummersMrs. Krebs - Righteous Townswoman
Ray TealJessie H. Dunlap
Renee GodfreyMrs. Stebbins
Florence EldridgeSarah Brady- JAJohn AlbanCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- LALeon AltonTownsman (uncredited)
Don AndersonCourtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Eddie BakerCourtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Frank BakerTownsman (uncredited)- JBJohn BartonTownsman (uncredited)
- BBBrandon BeachTownsman (uncredited)
Gail BonneyFundamentalist Woman (uncredited)
Chet BrandenburgCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)- BBBrad BrownCourtroom Photographer (uncredited)
- BBBuck BuckoTownsman (uncredited)
George CalligaCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)- DCDick CherneyTownsman (uncredited)
- OCOliver CrossCourtroom Reporter (uncredited)
- JDJack DalyEskimo Pie Vendor in Courtroom (uncredited)
- JDJack DeeryTownsman (uncredited)
Lester DorrDr. John (uncredited)
George DunnBanker / Critic at Town Meeting (uncredited)
Donald ElsonBollinger (uncredited)
Adolph FaylauerCourtroom Reporter (uncredited)- DFDuke FishmanCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- RFRaoul FreemanCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
