Inherit the Wind
- 1960 (US)
- Drama
- 2h 8m
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WATCHLIST
It’s all about the fabulous “Monkey Trial” that rocked America!
Videos6
Fanaticism and Ignorance
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Videos List
Fanaticism and Ignorance
First Day In Court
The Arrest of Bertram Cates
Official Trailer
Eureka Classics Trailer
Brian Trenchard-Smith on Inherit The Wind
Photos10
Image 1 of 10Rating: 3.3 (1 vote)
Top Cast10
Claude AkinsRev. Jeremiah Brown
Harry MorganJudge Mel
Noah Beery Jr.John Stebbins
Spencer TracyHenry Drummond
Ray TealJessie H. Dunlap
Gene KellyE.K. Hornbeck
Hope SummersMrs. Krebs - Righteous Townswoman
Fredric MarchMatthew Harrison Brady
Elliott ReidProsecutor Tom Davenport
Addison RichardsTownsman (uncredited)
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Storyline
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.
Taglines
It’s all about the fabulous “Monkey Trial” that rocked America!Genre
- Drama
Details
Release date
1960-07-07 (United States)Country of origin
- United States of America
Languages
- English
- Italian
Also known as
Inherit the WindFilming location
- United States of America
Production companies
- Stanley Kramer Productions
- United Artists
Box office
Revenue
$2,000,000.00Comments
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