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poster movie Inherit the Wind

Inherit the Wind (1960)

NR

1960-07-07

  • Drama

2h 8m

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.

  • Harold Jacob SmithScreenplay
  • Nedrick YoungScreenplay
  • Jerome LawrenceTheatre Play
  • Robert Edwin LeeTheatre Play
  • Stanley KramerDirector

StatusReleased

Original LanguageEnglish

Original titleInherit the Wind

Budget$2,000,000.00

Revenue$2,000,000.00

Casts

  • Profile Spencer Tracy with character Henry Drummond

    Spencer Tracy

    Henry Drummond

  • Profile Fredric March with character Matthew Harrison Brady

    Fredric March

    Matthew Harrison Brady

  • Profile Gene Kelly with character E.K. Hornbeck

    Gene Kelly

    E.K. Hornbeck

  • Profile Dick York with character Bertram T. Cates

    Dick York

    Bertram T. Cates

  • Profile Donna Anderson with character Rachel Brown

    Donna Anderson

    Rachel Brown

  • Profile Harry Morgan with character Judge Mel

    Harry Morgan

    Judge Mel

  • Profile Claude Akins with character Rev. Jeremiah Brown

    Claude Akins

    Rev. Jeremiah Brown

  • Profile Elliott Reid with character Prosecutor Tom Davenport

    Elliott Reid

    Prosecutor Tom Davenport

  • Profile Paul Hartman with character Bailiff Mort Meeker

    Paul Hartman

    Bailiff Mort Meeker

  • Profile Philip Coolidge with character Mayor Jason Carter

    Philip Coolidge

    Mayor Jason Carter

  • Profile Jimmy Boyd with character Howard

    Jimmy Boyd

    Howard

  • Profile Noah Beery Jr. with character John Stebbins

    Noah Beery Jr.

    John Stebbins

  • Profile Norman Fell with character WGN Radio Technician

    Norman Fell

    WGN Radio Technician

  • Gordon Polk

    George Sillers

  • Profile Hope Summers with character Mrs. Krebs - Righteous Townswoman

    Hope Summers

    Mrs. Krebs - Righteous Townswoman

  • Profile Ray Teal with character Jessie H. Dunlap

    Ray Teal

    Jessie H. Dunlap

  • Profile Renee Godfrey with character Mrs. Stebbins

    Renee Godfrey

    Mrs. Stebbins

  • Profile Florence Eldridge with character Sarah Brady

    Florence Eldridge

    Sarah Brady

  • John Alban

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

  • Profile Leon Alton with character Townsman (uncredited)

    Leon Alton

    Townsman (uncredited)

  • Don Ames

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

  • Don Anderson

    Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

  • Profile Eddie Baker with character Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

    Eddie Baker

    Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

  • Profile Frank Baker with character Townsman (uncredited)

    Frank Baker

    Townsman (uncredited)

  • John Barton

    Townsman (uncredited)

  • Brandon Beach

    Townsman (uncredited)

  • Profile Gail Bonney with character Fundamentalist Woman (uncredited)

    Gail Bonney

    Fundamentalist Woman (uncredited)

  • Profile Chet Brandenburg with character Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

    Chet Brandenburg

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

  • Brad Brown

    Courtroom Photographer (uncredited)

  • Buck Bucko

    Townsman (uncredited)

  • Profile George Calliga with character Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

    George Calliga

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

  • Dick Cherney

    Townsman (uncredited)

  • Oliver Cross

    Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

  • Jack Daly

    Eskimo Pie Vendor in Courtroom (uncredited)

  • Jack Deery

    Townsman (uncredited)

  • Profile Lester Dorr with character Dr. John (uncredited)

    Lester Dorr

    Dr. John (uncredited)

  • Profile George Dunn with character Banker / Critic at Town Meeting (uncredited)

    George Dunn

    Banker / Critic at Town Meeting (uncredited)

  • Profile Donald Elson with character Bollinger (uncredited)

    Donald Elson

    Bollinger (uncredited)

  • Profile Adolph Faylauer with character Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

    Adolph Faylauer

    Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

  • Duke Fishman

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

  • Raoul Freeman

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

  • David Fresco

    Threatening Spectator (uncredited)

  • Kay Garrett

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

  • Richard George

    Young Farmer Carrying Burning Effigy (uncredited)

  • Helen Gereghty

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

  • Joseph Glick

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

  • James Gonzalez

    Scientist (uncredited)

  • Signe Hack

    Townswoman (uncredited)

  • Stuart Hall

    Dr. Amos Keller (uncredited)

  • Profile Joseph Hamilton with character Man Yelling at Brady Welcome (uncredited)

    Joseph Hamilton

    Man Yelling at Brady Welcome (uncredited)

  • Sam Harris

    Townsman (uncredited)

  • Profile Earle Hodgins with character Dr. Britton's Tonic Spieler with Chimp (uncredited)

    Earle Hodgins

    Dr. Britton's Tonic Spieler with Chimp (uncredited)

  • Tex Holden

    Townsman (uncredited)

  • Profile Wendell Holmes with character Banker - Critic at City Meeting (uncredited)

    Wendell Holmes

    Banker - Critic at City Meeting (uncredited)

  • Profile Shep Houghton with character Townsman (uncredited)

    Shep Houghton

    Townsman (uncredited)

  • Profile Colin Kenny with character Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

    Colin Kenny

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

  • Johnny Kern

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

  • Perk Lazelle

    Townsman (uncredited)

  • King Lockwood

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

  • Profile Hank Mann with character Townsman (uncredited)

    Hank Mann

    Townsman (uncredited)

  • Sandee Marriott

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

  • Thomas Martin

    Reporter in Courtroom (uncredited)

  • Profile Harp McGuire with character Harry Esterbrook (uncredited)

    Harp McGuire

    Harry Esterbrook (uncredited)

  • Profile Frank Mills with character Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

    Frank Mills

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

  • Hans Moebus

    Townsman (uncredited)

  • Profile Robert Osterloh with character Sam - Deputy Arresting Cates (uncredited)

    Robert Osterloh

    Sam - Deputy Arresting Cates (uncredited)

  • Stephen Paylow

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

  • Bob Perry

    Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

  • Joe Ploski

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

  • Profile Harry 'Snub' Pollard with character Townsman (uncredited)

    Harry 'Snub' Pollard

    Townsman (uncredited)

  • Paul Power

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

  • Waclaw Rekwart

    Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

  • John Rice

    Townsman (uncredited)

  • Profile Addison Richards with character Townsman (uncredited)

    Addison Richards

    Townsman (uncredited)

  • Profile Leoda Richards with character Woman Diner (uncredited)

    Leoda Richards

    Woman Diner (uncredited)

  • Robert Robinson

    Townsman (uncredited)

  • Profile Scott Seaton with character Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

    Scott Seaton

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

  • Leslie Sketchley

    Bailiff (uncredited)

  • Stephen Soldi

    Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

  • Rudy Sooter

    Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

  • Profile Bert Stevens with character Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

    Bert Stevens

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

  • Profile Hal Taggart with character Juror (uncredited)

    Hal Taggart

    Juror (uncredited)

  • Profile Harry Tenbrook with character Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

    Harry Tenbrook

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

  • George Tracy

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

  • Profile Charles Wagenheim with character Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

    Charles Wagenheim

    Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

  • Justice Watson

    Hillsboro Salesman (uncredited)

  • Profile Will Wright with character Bible Salesman (uncredited)

    Will Wright

    Bible Salesman (uncredited)