Inherit the Wind

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

Duration: 128 min
Release date: 1960-07-07
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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.

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Spencer Tracy
Spencer Tracy
as Henry Drummond
Fredric March
Fredric March
as Matthew Harrison Brady
Gene Kelly
Gene Kelly
as E.K. Hornbeck
Dick York
Dick York
as Bertram T. Cates
Donna Anderson
Donna Anderson
as Rachel Brown
Harry Morgan
Harry Morgan
as Judge Mel
Claude Akins
Claude Akins
as Rev. Jeremiah Brown
Elliott Reid
Elliott Reid
as Prosecutor Tom Davenport
Paul Hartman
Paul Hartman
as Bailiff Mort Meeker
Philip Coolidge
Philip Coolidge
as Mayor Jason Carter
Jimmy Boyd
Jimmy Boyd
as Howard
Noah Beery Jr.
Noah Beery Jr.
as John Stebbins
Norman Fell
Norman Fell
as WGN Radio Technician
Gordon Polk
Gordon Polk
as George Sillers
Hope Summers
Hope Summers
as Mrs. Krebs - Righteous Townswoman
Ray Teal
Ray Teal
as Jessie H. Dunlap
Renee Godfrey
Renee Godfrey
as Mrs. Stebbins
Florence Eldridge
Florence Eldridge
as Sarah Brady
John Alban
John Alban
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Leon Alton
Leon Alton
as Townsman (uncredited)
Don Anderson
Don Anderson
as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Eddie Baker
Eddie Baker
as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Frank Baker
Frank Baker
as Townsman (uncredited)
John Barton
John Barton
as Townsman (uncredited)
Brandon Beach
Brandon Beach
as Townsman (uncredited)
Gail Bonney
Gail Bonney
as Fundamentalist Woman (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Chet Brandenburg
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Brad Brown
Brad Brown
as Courtroom Photographer (uncredited)
Buck Bucko
Buck Bucko
as Townsman (uncredited)
George Calliga
George Calliga
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Dick Cherney
Dick Cherney
as Townsman (uncredited)
Oliver Cross
Oliver Cross
as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Jack Daly
Jack Daly
as Eskimo Pie Vendor in Courtroom (uncredited)
Jack Deery
Jack Deery
as Townsman (uncredited)
Lester Dorr
Lester Dorr
as Dr. John (uncredited)
George Dunn
George Dunn
as Banker / Critic at Town Meeting (uncredited)
Donald Elson
Donald Elson
as Bollinger (uncredited)
Adolph Faylauer
Adolph Faylauer
as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Duke Fishman
Duke Fishman
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Raoul Freeman
Raoul Freeman
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
David Fresco
David Fresco
as Threatening Spectator (uncredited)
Kay Garrett
Kay Garrett
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Richard George
Richard George
as Young Farmer Carrying Burning Effigy (uncredited)
Helen Gereghty
Helen Gereghty
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Joseph Glick
Joseph Glick
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
James Gonzalez
James Gonzalez
as Scientist (uncredited)
Signe Hack
Signe Hack
as Townswoman (uncredited)
Stuart Hall
Stuart Hall
as Dr. Amos Keller (uncredited)
Joseph Hamilton
Joseph Hamilton
as Man Yelling at Brady Welcome (uncredited)
Sam Harris
Sam Harris
as Townsman (uncredited)
Earle Hodgins
Earle Hodgins
as Dr. Britton's Tonic Spieler with Chimp (uncredited)
Tex Holden
Tex Holden
as Townsman (uncredited)
Wendell Holmes
Wendell Holmes
as Banker - Critic at City Meeting (uncredited)
Shep Houghton
Shep Houghton
as Townsman (uncredited)
Colin Kenny
Colin Kenny
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Johnny Kern
Johnny Kern
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Perk Lazelle
Perk Lazelle
as Townsman (uncredited)
King Lockwood
King Lockwood
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Hank Mann
Hank Mann
as Townsman (uncredited)
Sandee Marriott
Sandee Marriott
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Thomas Martin
Thomas Martin
as Reporter in Courtroom (uncredited)
Harp McGuire
Harp McGuire
as Harry Esterbrook (uncredited)
Frank Mills
Frank Mills
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Hans Moebus
Hans Moebus
as Townsman (uncredited)
Robert Osterloh
Robert Osterloh
as Sam - Deputy Arresting Cates (uncredited)
Stephen Paylow
Stephen Paylow
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Bob Perry
Bob Perry
as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Joe Ploski
Joe Ploski
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
as Townsman (uncredited)
Paul Power
Paul Power
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Waclaw Rekwart
Waclaw Rekwart
as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
John Rice
John Rice
as Townsman (uncredited)
Addison Richards
Addison Richards
as Townsman (uncredited)
Leoda Richards
Leoda Richards
as Woman Diner (uncredited)
Robert Robinson
Robert Robinson
as Townsman (uncredited)
Scott Seaton
Scott Seaton
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Leslie Sketchley
Leslie Sketchley
as Bailiff (uncredited)
Stephen Soldi
Stephen Soldi
as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Rudy Sooter
Rudy Sooter
as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
Bert Stevens
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Hal Taggart
Hal Taggart
as Juror (uncredited)
Harry Tenbrook
Harry Tenbrook
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
George Tracy
George Tracy
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Charles Wagenheim
Charles Wagenheim
as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Justice Watson
Justice Watson
as Hillsboro Salesman (uncredited)
Will Wright
Will Wright
as Bible Salesman (uncredited)
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