Inherit the Wind

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.

US

Made in US

7.7/10

1960

Drama
United Artists

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Cast

Spencer Tracy

Spencer Tracy

As Henry Drummond

Fredric March

Fredric March

As Matthew Harrison Brady

Gene Kelly

Gene Kelly

As E.K. Hornbeck

Dick York

Dick York

As Bertram T. Cates

Donna Anderson

Donna Anderson

As Rachel Brown

Harry Morgan

Harry Morgan

As Judge Mel

Claude Akins

Claude Akins

As Rev. Jeremiah Brown

Elliott Reid

Elliott Reid

As Prosecutor Tom Davenport

Paul Hartman

Paul Hartman

As Bailiff Mort Meeker

Philip Coolidge

Philip Coolidge

As Mayor Jason Carter

Jimmy Boyd

Jimmy Boyd

As Howard

Noah Beery Jr.

Noah Beery Jr.

As John Stebbins

Norman Fell

Norman Fell

As WGN Radio Technician

Gordon Polk

Gordon Polk

As George Sillers

Hope Summers

Hope Summers

As Mrs. Krebs - Righteous Townswoman

Ray Teal

Ray Teal

As Jessie H. Dunlap

Renee Godfrey

Renee Godfrey

As Mrs. Stebbins

Florence Eldridge

Florence Eldridge

As Sarah Brady

John Alban

John Alban

As Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Leon Alton

Leon Alton

As Townsman (uncredited)

Don Anderson

Don Anderson

As Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Eddie Baker

Eddie Baker

As Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Frank Baker

Frank Baker

As Townsman (uncredited)

John Barton

John Barton

As Townsman (uncredited)

Brandon Beach

Brandon Beach

As Townsman (uncredited)

Gail Bonney

Gail Bonney

As Fundamentalist Woman (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Chet Brandenburg

As Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Brad Brown

Brad Brown

As Courtroom Photographer (uncredited)

Buck Bucko

Buck Bucko

As Townsman (uncredited)

George Calliga

George Calliga

As Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Dick Cherney

Dick Cherney

As Townsman (uncredited)

Oliver Cross

Oliver Cross

As Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Jack Daly

Jack Daly

As Eskimo Pie Vendor in Courtroom (uncredited)

Jack Deery

Jack Deery

As Townsman (uncredited)

Lester Dorr

Lester Dorr

As Dr. John (uncredited)

George Dunn

George Dunn

As Banker / Critic at Town Meeting (uncredited)

Donald Elson

Donald Elson

As Bollinger (uncredited)

Adolph Faylauer

Adolph Faylauer

As Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Duke Fishman

Duke Fishman

As Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Raoul Freeman

Raoul Freeman

As Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

David Fresco

David Fresco

As Threatening Spectator (uncredited)

Kay Garrett

Kay Garrett

As Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Richard George

Richard George

As Young Farmer Carrying Burning Effigy (uncredited)

Helen Gereghty

Helen Gereghty

As Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Joseph Glick

Joseph Glick

As Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

James Gonzalez

James Gonzalez

As Scientist (uncredited)

Signe Hack

Signe Hack

As Townswoman (uncredited)

Stuart Hall

Stuart Hall

As Dr. Amos Keller (uncredited)

Joseph Hamilton

Joseph Hamilton

As Man Yelling at Brady Welcome (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Sam Harris

As Townsman (uncredited)

Earle Hodgins

Earle Hodgins

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

Tex Holden

Tex Holden

As Townsman (uncredited)

Wendell Holmes

Wendell Holmes

As Banker - Critic at City Meeting (uncredited)

Shep Houghton

Shep Houghton

As Townsman (uncredited)

Colin Kenny

Colin Kenny

As Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Johnny Kern

Johnny Kern

As Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Perk Lazelle

Perk Lazelle

As Townsman (uncredited)

King Lockwood

King Lockwood

As Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Hank Mann

Hank Mann

As Townsman (uncredited)

Sandee Marriott

Sandee Marriott

As Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Thomas Martin

Thomas Martin

As Reporter in Courtroom (uncredited)

Harp McGuire

Harp McGuire

As Harry Esterbrook (uncredited)

Frank Mills

Frank Mills

As Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Hans Moebus

Hans Moebus

As Townsman (uncredited)

Robert Osterloh

Robert Osterloh

As Sam - Deputy Arresting Cates (uncredited)

Stephen Paylow

Stephen Paylow

As Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Bob Perry

Bob Perry

As Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Joe Ploski

Joe Ploski

As Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

As Townsman (uncredited)

Paul Power

Paul Power

As Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Waclaw Rekwart

Waclaw Rekwart

As Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

John Rice

John Rice

As Townsman (uncredited)

Addison Richards

Addison Richards

As Townsman (uncredited)

Leoda Richards

Leoda Richards

As Woman Diner (uncredited)

Robert Robinson

Robert Robinson

As Townsman (uncredited)

Scott Seaton

Scott Seaton

As Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Leslie Sketchley

Leslie Sketchley

As Bailiff (uncredited)

Stephen Soldi

Stephen Soldi

As Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Rudy Sooter

Rudy Sooter

As Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens

As Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Hal Taggart

Hal Taggart

As Juror (uncredited)

Harry Tenbrook

Harry Tenbrook

As Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

George Tracy

George Tracy

As Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Charles Wagenheim

Charles Wagenheim

As Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Justice Watson

Justice Watson

As Hillsboro Salesman (uncredited)

Will Wright

Will Wright

As Bible Salesman (uncredited)

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