Inherit the Wind(1960)
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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.
Director
Stanley Kramer
Studio
Stanley Kramer Productions
Budget
$2M
Revenue
$2M
Cast
Spencer Tracy
as Henry Drummond
Fredric March
as Matthew Harrison Brady
Gene Kelly
as E.K. Hornbeck
Dick York
as Bertram T. Cates
Donna Anderson
as Rachel Brown
Harry Morgan
as Judge Mel
Claude Akins
as Rev. Jeremiah Brown
Elliott Reid
as Prosecutor Tom Davenport
Paul Hartman
as Bailiff Mort Meeker
Philip Coolidge
as Mayor Jason Carter
Jimmy Boyd
as Howard
Noah Beery Jr.
as John Stebbins
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1960
Runtime
2h 8m
Language
English
Rating
7.7 / 10
Budget
$2M
Box Office
$2M
Production Companies
Stanley Kramer Productions • United Artists
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Where can I watch Inherit the Wind?▼
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What is Inherit the Wind about?▼
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.
Who directed Inherit the Wind?▼
Inherit the Wind was directed by Stanley Kramer and released in 1960. It is a drama film.
How long is Inherit the Wind?▼
Inherit the Wind has a runtime of 2 hours and 8 minutes (128 minutes total).
Who stars in Inherit the Wind?▼
The cast of Inherit the Wind includes Spencer Tracy as Henry Drummond, Fredric March as Matthew Harrison Brady, Gene Kelly as E.K. Hornbeck, Dick York as Bertram T. Cates, Donna Anderson as Rachel Brown and more.
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