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Inherit the Wind (1960)

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  • Jul 7, 1960
  • 2h 8m
  • NR

7.6/10

TMDB user score
498 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

Inherit the Wind is a 1960 drama film directed by Stanley Kramer. Its leading cast includes Spencer Tracy, Fredric March and Gene Kelly. It runs for 2 hours 8 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.

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Before You Pick

Time needed
2 hours 8 minutes
Age rating (US)
NR
Language
English
Audience signal
7.6/10 from 498 TMDB votes

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Official Trailer · plays from YouTube

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Cast

  • Spencer Tracy Henry Drummond
  • Fredric March Matthew Harrison Brady
  • Gene Kelly E.K. Hornbeck
  • Dick York Bertram T. Cates
  • Donna Anderson Rachel Brown
  • Harry Morgan Judge Mel
  • Claude Akins Rev. Jeremiah Brown
  • Elliott Reid Prosecutor Tom Davenport
  • Paul Hartman Bailiff Mort Meeker
  • Philip Coolidge Mayor Jason Carter
  • Jimmy Boyd Howard
  • Noah Beery Jr. John Stebbins
  • Norman Fell WGN Radio Technician
  • Gordon Polk George Sillers
  • Hope Summers Mrs. Krebs - Righteous Townswoman
  • Ray Teal Jessie H. Dunlap
  • Renee Godfrey Mrs. Stebbins
  • Florence Eldridge Sarah Brady

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