Director Stanley Kramer
Screenplay Nedrick Young, Harold Jacob Smith
Writer Robert E. Lee, Jerome Lawrence
Inherit the Wind
Drama1960
Tagline: It’s all about the fabulous “Monkey Trial” that rocked America!
Release Date: 1960-07-07
Duration: 128 minutes
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.
Casting
- Claude AkinsRev. Jeremiah Brown
- Gene KellyE.K. Hornbeck
- Hal TaggartJuror (uncredited)
- Ray TealJessie H. Dunlap
- Dick YorkBertram T. Cates
- Harry MorganJudge Mel
- Norman FellWGN Radio Technician
- Noah Beery Jr.John Stebbins
- Jack DalyEskimo Pie Vendor in Courtroom (uncredited)
- Elliott ReidProsecutor Tom Davenport
Where to watch Inherit the Wind Online?
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