Inherit the Wind
1960 · 2 hr 8 min
Not Rated8.193%91%78%
Teacher B.T. Cates is arrested for teaching Darwin's theories. Famous lawyer Henry Drummond defends him; fundamentalist politician Matthew Brady prosecutes. This is a very thinly disguised rendition of the 1925 "Scopes monkey trial" with debates between Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan taken largely from the transcripts.
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Directed By
Stanley KramerWritten By
Jerome Lawrence, Robert E. LeeStudio
United Artists, Stanley Kramer ProductionsCast of Inherit the Wind
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 Brady
Leon AltonTownsman (uncredited)
Frank BakerTownsman (uncredited)
Buck BuckoTownsman (uncredited)
Sam HarrisTownsman (uncredited)
Shep HoughtonTownsman (uncredited)
Hans MoebusTownsman (uncredited)
Harry 'Snub' PollardTownsman (uncredited)
Robert RobinsonTownsman (uncredited)
Eddie BakerCourtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Adolph FaylauerCourtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Bob PerryCourtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Waclaw RekwartCourtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Stephen SoldiCourtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Rudy SooterCourtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Gail BonneyFundamentalist Woman (uncredited)
Jack DalyEskimo Pie Vendor in Courtroom (uncredited)
Lester DorrDr. John (uncredited)
Donald ElsonBollinger (uncredited)
Colin KennyCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Frank MillsCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Joe PloskiCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Scott SeatonCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Bert StevensCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Harry TenbrookCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
David FrescoThreatening Spectator (uncredited)
Stuart HallDr. Amos Keller (uncredited)
Joseph HamiltonMan Yelling at Brady Welcome (uncredited)
Earle HodginsDr. Britton's Tonic Spieler with Chimp (uncredited)
Wendell HolmesBanker - Critic at City Meeting (uncredited)
Thomas MartinReporter in Courtroom (uncredited)
Harp McGuireHarry Esterbrook (uncredited)
Robert OsterlohSam - Deputy Arresting Cates (uncredited)
Leoda RichardsWoman Diner (uncredited)
Hal TaggartJuror (uncredited)
Charles WagenheimHotel Clerk (uncredited)
Justice WatsonHillsboro Salesman (uncredited)
Will WrightBible Salesman (uncredited)
Duke FishmanCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Dick CherneyTownsman (uncredited)
Hank MannTownsman (uncredited)
Brandon BeachTownsman (uncredited)
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