Inherit the Wind

Inherit the Wind

128 mins | Drama, History | July 7, 1960

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.

Inherit the Wind

128 mins | Drama, History | July 7, 1960

Inherit the Wind
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.
IMDb rating 8.1
Producers United Artists, Stanley Kramer Productions
Original title Inherit the Wind
Directors Ivan Volkman, Sam Freedle, Stanley Kramer
Writers Robert E. Lee, Jerome Lawrence, Harold Jacob Smith, Nedrick Young

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

Norman Fell

as WGN Radio Technician

Hope Summers

as Mrs. Krebs - Righteous Townswoman

Ray Teal

as Jessie H. Dunlap

Renee Godfrey

as Mrs. Stebbins

Florence Eldridge

as Sarah Brady

Leon Alton

as Townsman (uncredited)

Frank Baker

as Townsman (uncredited)

Buck Bucko

as Townsman (uncredited)

Sam Harris

as Townsman (uncredited)

Shep Houghton

as Townsman (uncredited)

Hans Moebus

as Townsman (uncredited)

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

as Townsman (uncredited)

Robert Robinson

as Townsman (uncredited)

Eddie Baker

as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Adolph Faylauer

as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Bob Perry

as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Waclaw Rekwart

as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Stephen Soldi

as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Rudy Sooter

as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Gail Bonney

as Fundamentalist Woman (uncredited)

Jack Daly

as Eskimo Pie Vendor in Courtroom (uncredited)

Lester Dorr

as Dr. John (uncredited)

Donald Elson

as Bollinger (uncredited)

Colin Kenny

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Frank Mills

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Joe Ploski

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Scott Seaton

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Harry Tenbrook

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

David Fresco

as Threatening Spectator (uncredited)

Stuart Hall

as Dr. Amos Keller (uncredited)

Joseph Hamilton

as Man Yelling at Brady Welcome (uncredited)

Earle Hodgins

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

Wendell Holmes

as Banker - Critic at City Meeting (uncredited)

Thomas Martin

as Reporter in Courtroom (uncredited)

Harp McGuire

as Harry Esterbrook (uncredited)

Robert Osterloh

as Sam - Deputy Arresting Cates (uncredited)

Leoda Richards

as Woman Diner (uncredited)

Hal Taggart

as Juror (uncredited)

Charles Wagenheim

as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Justice Watson

as Hillsboro Salesman (uncredited)

Will Wright

as Bible Salesman (uncredited)

Duke Fishman

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Dick Cherney

as Townsman (uncredited)

Hank Mann

as Townsman (uncredited)

Brandon Beach

as Townsman (uncredited)