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    Inherit the Wind

    128'

    1960-07-07

    7.6

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

    Drama

    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.

    WritingNedrick YoungDirectingStanley Kramer

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    Cast

    2

    Henry Drummond

    Spencer Tracy

    2

    Matthew Harrison Brady

    Fredric March

    2

    E.K. Hornbeck

    Gene Kelly

    1

    Bertram T. Cates

    Dick York

    2

    Rachel Brown

    Donna Anderson

    2

    Judge Mel

    Harry Morgan

    2

    Rev. Jeremiah Brown

    Claude Akins

    2

    Prosecutor Tom Davenport

    Elliott Reid

    1

    Bailiff Mort Meeker

    Paul Hartman

    1

    Mayor Jason Carter

    Philip Coolidge

    1

    Howard

    Jimmy Boyd

    2

    John Stebbins

    Noah Beery Jr.

    2

    WGN Radio Technician

    Norman Fell

    1

    George Sillers

    Gordon Polk

    2

    Mrs. Krebs - Righteous Townswoman

    Hope Summers

    2

    Jessie H. Dunlap

    Ray Teal

    2

    Mrs. Stebbins

    Renee Godfrey

    2

    Sarah Brady

    Florence Eldridge

    1

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

    John Alban

    1

    Townsman (uncredited)

    Leon Alton

    1

    Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

    Don Anderson

    1

    Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

    Eddie Baker

    1

    Townsman (uncredited)

    Frank Baker

    1

    Townsman (uncredited)

    John Barton

    1

    Townsman (uncredited)

    Brandon Beach

    1

    Fundamentalist Woman (uncredited)

    Gail Bonney

    2

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

    Chet Brandenburg

    1

    Courtroom Photographer (uncredited)

    Brad Brown

    1

    Townsman (uncredited)

    Buck Bucko

    1

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

    George Calliga

    1

    Townsman (uncredited)

    Dick Cherney

    1

    Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

    Oliver Cross

    1

    Eskimo Pie Vendor in Courtroom (uncredited)

    Jack Daly

    1

    Townsman (uncredited)

    Jack Deery

    1

    Dr. John (uncredited)

    Lester Dorr

    1

    Banker / Critic at Town Meeting (uncredited)

    George Dunn

    1

    Bollinger (uncredited)

    Donald Elson

    1

    Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

    Adolph Faylauer

    1

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

    Duke Fishman

    1

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

    Raoul Freeman

    1

    Threatening Spectator (uncredited)

    David Fresco

    1

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

    Kay Garrett

    1

    Young Farmer Carrying Burning Effigy (uncredited)

    Richard George

    1

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

    Helen Gereghty

    1

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

    Joseph Glick

    1

    Scientist (uncredited)

    James Gonzalez

    1

    Townswoman (uncredited)

    Signe Hack

    1

    Dr. Amos Keller (uncredited)

    Stuart Hall

    1

    Man Yelling at Brady Welcome (uncredited)

    Joseph Hamilton

    1

    Townsman (uncredited)

    Sam Harris

    1

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

    Earle Hodgins

    1

    Townsman (uncredited)

    Tex Holden

    1

    Banker - Critic at City Meeting (uncredited)

    Wendell Holmes

    1

    Townsman (uncredited)

    Shep Houghton

    1

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

    Colin Kenny

    1

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

    Johnny Kern

    1

    Townsman (uncredited)

    Perk Lazelle

    1

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

    King Lockwood

    1

    Townsman (uncredited)

    Hank Mann

    1

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

    Sandee Marriott

    1

    Reporter in Courtroom (uncredited)

    Thomas Martin

    1

    Harry Esterbrook (uncredited)

    Harp McGuire

    1

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

    Frank Mills

    1

    Townsman (uncredited)

    Hans Moebus

    2

    Sam - Deputy Arresting Cates (uncredited)

    Robert Osterloh

    1

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

    Stephen Paylow

    1

    Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

    Bob Perry

    1

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

    Joe Ploski

    1

    Townsman (uncredited)

    Harry 'Snub' Pollard

    1

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

    Paul Power

    1

    Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

    Waclaw Rekwart

    1

    Townsman (uncredited)

    John Rice

    1

    Townsman (uncredited)

    Addison Richards

    2

    Woman Diner (uncredited)

    Leoda Richards

    2

    Townsman (uncredited)

    Robert Robinson

    1

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

    Scott Seaton

    1

    Bailiff (uncredited)

    Leslie Sketchley

    1

    Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

    Stephen Soldi

    1

    Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

    Rudy Sooter

    1

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

    Bert Stevens

    1

    Juror (uncredited)

    Hal Taggart

    2

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

    Harry Tenbrook

    1

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

    George Tracy

    1

    Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

    Charles Wagenheim

    1

    Hillsboro Salesman (uncredited)

    Justice Watson

    1

    Bible Salesman (uncredited)

    Will Wright

    Details:

    • Budget: 2000000
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 2000000
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
      2. Italian
    • List of companies:
      1. Stanley Kramer Productions
      2. United Artists
    • Vote Count: 498
    • Popularity: 3.5839
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Inherit the Wind

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