Inherit the Wind
It’s all about the fabulous “Monkey Trial” that rocked America!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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Drama
Budget: $2,000,000 | Revenue : $2,000,000
Runtime: 128 minutes
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Spencer Tracy
Played Henry Drummond
Fredric March
Played Matthew Harrison Brady
Gene Kelly
Played E.K. Hornbeck
Dick York
Played Bertram T. Cates
Donna Anderson
Played Rachel Brown
Harry Morgan
Played Judge Mel
Claude Akins
Played Rev. Jeremiah Brown
Elliott Reid
Played Prosecutor Tom Davenport
Paul Hartman
Played Bailiff Mort Meeker
Philip Coolidge
Played Mayor Jason Carter
Jimmy Boyd
Played Howard
Noah Beery Jr.
Played John Stebbins
Norman Fell
Played WGN Radio Technician
Gordon Polk
Played George Sillers
Hope Summers
Played Mrs. Krebs - Righteous Townswoman
Ray Teal
Played Jessie H. Dunlap
Renee Godfrey
Played Mrs. Stebbins
Florence Eldridge
Played Sarah Brady
John Alban
Played Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Leon Alton
Played Townsman (uncredited)
Don Ames
Played Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Don Anderson
Played Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Eddie Baker
Played Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Frank Baker
Played Townsman (uncredited)
John Barton
Played Townsman (uncredited)
Brandon Beach
Played Townsman (uncredited)
Gail Bonney
Played Fundamentalist Woman (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Played Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Brad Brown
Played Courtroom Photographer (uncredited)
Buck Bucko
Played Townsman (uncredited)
George Calliga
Played Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Dick Cherney
Played Townsman (uncredited)
Oliver Cross
Played Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Jack Daly
Played Eskimo Pie Vendor in Courtroom (uncredited)
Jack Deery
Played Townsman (uncredited)
Lester Dorr
Played Dr. John (uncredited)
George Dunn
Played Banker / Critic at Town Meeting (uncredited)
Donald Elson
Played Bollinger (uncredited)
Adolph Faylauer
Played Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Duke Fishman
Played Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Raoul Freeman
Played Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
David Fresco
Played Threatening Spectator (uncredited)
Kay Garrett
Played Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Richard George
Played Young Farmer Carrying Burning Effigy (uncredited)
Helen Gereghty
Played Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Joseph Glick
Played Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
James Gonzalez
Played Scientist (uncredited)
Signe Hack
Played Townswoman (uncredited)
Stuart Hall
Played Dr. Amos Keller (uncredited)
Joseph Hamilton
Played Man Yelling at Brady Welcome (uncredited)
Sam Harris
Played Townsman (uncredited)
Earle Hodgins
Played Dr. Britton's Tonic Spieler with Chimp (uncredited)
Tex Holden
Played Townsman (uncredited)
Wendell Holmes
Played Banker - Critic at City Meeting (uncredited)
Shep Houghton
Played Townsman (uncredited)
Colin Kenny
Played Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Johnny Kern
Played Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Perk Lazelle
Played Townsman (uncredited)
King Lockwood
Played Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Hank Mann
Played Townsman (uncredited)
Sandee Marriott
Played Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Thomas Martin
Played Reporter in Courtroom (uncredited)
Harp McGuire
Played Harry Esterbrook (uncredited)
Frank Mills
Played Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Hans Moebus
Played Townsman (uncredited)
Robert Osterloh
Played Sam - Deputy Arresting Cates (uncredited)
Stephen Paylow
Played Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Bob Perry
Played Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Joe Ploski
Played Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Played Townsman (uncredited)
Paul Power
Played Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Waclaw Rekwart
Played Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
John Rice
Played Townsman (uncredited)
Addison Richards
Played Townsman (uncredited)
Leoda Richards
Played Woman Diner (uncredited)
Robert Robinson
Played Townsman (uncredited)
Scott Seaton
Played Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Leslie Sketchley
Played Bailiff (uncredited)
Stephen Soldi
Played Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Rudy Sooter
Played Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
Played Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Hal Taggart
Played Juror (uncredited)
Harry Tenbrook
Played Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
George Tracy
Played Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Charles Wagenheim
Played Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Justice Watson
Played Hillsboro Salesman (uncredited)
Will Wright
Played Bible Salesman (uncredited)
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