Inherit the Wind (1960)
2h 8m · 7 Jul 1960
It’s all about the fabulous “Monkey Trial” that rocked America!
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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.
| Movie ID | 5468 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Stanley Kramer |
| Main cast | Spencer Tracy, Fredric March, Gene Kelly, Dick York, Donna Anderson, Harry Morgan, Claude Akins, Elliott Reid |
| Release date | 7 July 1960 |
| Release year | 1960 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 128 min (2h 8m) |
| Rating | 7.6 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Stanley Kramer Productions |
Director: Stanley Kramer
Writers: Harold Jacob Smith, Nedrick Young
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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
Gordon PolkGeorge Sillers
Hope SummersMrs. Krebs - Righteous Townswoman
Ray TealJessie H. Dunlap
Renee GodfreyMrs. Stebbins
Florence EldridgeSarah Brady
John AlbanCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Leon AltonTownsman (uncredited)
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