Inherit the Wind
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “It’s all about the fabulous “Monkey Trial” that rocked America!”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Stanley Kramer
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Spencer TracyHenry Drummond
Fredric MarchMatthew Harrison Brady
Gene KellyE.K. Hornbeck
Dick YorkBertram T. Cates
Donna AndersonRachel Brown
Harry MorganJudge Mel
Claude AkinsRev. Jeremiah Brown
Elliott ReidProsecutor Tom Davenport
Paul HartmanBailiff Mort Meeker
Philip CoolidgeMayor Jason Carter🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- When was Inherit the Wind released?
- Inherit the Wind was released on July 7, 1960.
- How long is Inherit the Wind?
- Inherit the Wind has a runtime of 2h 8m.
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