Inherit the Wind (1960)
Inherit the Wind (1960)
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.

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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
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: It’s all about the fabulous “Monkey Trial” that rocked America!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English, Italiano

Release Date: 07 July 1960

Country: US

Runtime: 128m

Company Credits

Company: Stanley Kramer Productions, United Artists

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Cast

Spencer Tracy

Spencer Tracy

Henry Drummond

Fredric March

Fredric March

Matthew Harrison Brady

Gene Kelly

Gene Kelly

E.K. Hornbeck

Dick York

Dick York

Bertram T. Cates

Donna Anderson

Donna Anderson

Rachel Brown

Harry Morgan

Harry Morgan

Judge Mel

Claude Akins

Claude Akins

Rev. Jeremiah Brown

Elliott Reid

Elliott Reid

Prosecutor Tom Davenport

Paul Hartman

Paul Hartman

Bailiff Mort Meeker

Philip Coolidge

Philip Coolidge

Mayor Jason Carter

Jimmy Boyd

Jimmy Boyd

Howard

Noah Beery Jr.

Noah Beery Jr.

John Stebbins

Norman Fell

Norman Fell

WGN Radio Technician

Hope Summers

Hope Summers

Mrs. Krebs - Righteous Townswoman

Ray Teal

Ray Teal

Jessie H. Dunlap

Renee Godfrey

Renee Godfrey

Mrs. Stebbins

Florence Eldridge

Florence Eldridge

Sarah Brady

Leon Alton

Leon Alton

Townsman (uncredited)

Frank Baker

Frank Baker

Townsman (uncredited)

Buck Bucko

Buck Bucko

Townsman (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Townsman (uncredited)

Shep Houghton

Shep Houghton

Townsman (uncredited)

Hans Moebus

Hans Moebus

Townsman (uncredited)

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Townsman (uncredited)

Robert Robinson

Robert Robinson

Townsman (uncredited)

Eddie Baker

Eddie Baker

Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Adolph Faylauer

Adolph Faylauer

Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Bob Perry

Bob Perry

Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Waclaw Rekwart

Waclaw Rekwart

Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Stephen Soldi

Stephen Soldi

Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Rudy Sooter

Rudy Sooter

Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Gail Bonney

Gail Bonney

Fundamentalist Woman (uncredited)

Jack Daly

Jack Daly

Eskimo Pie Vendor in Courtroom (uncredited)

Lester Dorr

Lester Dorr

Dr. John (uncredited)

Donald Elson

Donald Elson

Bollinger (uncredited)

Colin Kenny

Colin Kenny

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Frank Mills

Frank Mills

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Joe Ploski

Joe Ploski

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Scott Seaton

Scott Seaton

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Harry Tenbrook

Harry Tenbrook

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

David Fresco

David Fresco

Threatening Spectator (uncredited)

Stuart Hall

Stuart Hall

Dr. Amos Keller (uncredited)

Joseph Hamilton

Joseph Hamilton

Man Yelling at Brady Welcome (uncredited)

Earle Hodgins

Earle Hodgins

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

Wendell Holmes

Wendell Holmes

Banker - Critic at City Meeting (uncredited)

Thomas Martin

Thomas Martin

Reporter in Courtroom (uncredited)

Harp McGuire

Harp McGuire

Harry Esterbrook (uncredited)

Robert Osterloh

Robert Osterloh

Sam - Deputy Arresting Cates (uncredited)

Leoda Richards

Leoda Richards

Woman Diner (uncredited)

Hal Taggart

Hal Taggart

Juror (uncredited)

Charles Wagenheim

Charles Wagenheim

Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Justice Watson

Justice Watson

Hillsboro Salesman (uncredited)

Will Wright

Will Wright

Bible Salesman (uncredited)

Duke Fishman

Duke Fishman

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Dick Cherney

Dick Cherney

Townsman (uncredited)

Hank Mann

Hank Mann

Townsman (uncredited)

Brandon Beach

Brandon Beach

Townsman (uncredited)

Directed By

Stanley Kramer

Stanley Kramer

Director

Ivan Volkman

Ivan Volkman

Assistant Director

Sam Freedle

Sam Freedle

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Bud Westmore

Bud Westmore

Makeup Artist

Joe King

Joe King

Costume Design

Larry Germain

Larry Germain

Hairstylist

Sound

Ernest Gold

Ernest Gold

Original Music Composer

Joe Lapis

Joe Lapis

Sound Engineer

Walter Elliott

Walter Elliott

Sound Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Morris Rosen

Morris Rosen

Grip

Ernest Laszlo

Ernest Laszlo

Director of Photography

Charles F. Wheeler

Charles F. Wheeler

Camera Operator

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Rudolph Sternad

Rudolph Sternad

Production Design

Other Crew

Anne P. Kramer

Anne P. Kramer

Production Office Assistant

Art Cole

Art Cole

Property Master

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