Inherit the Wind (1960 film)

Inherit the Wind: 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.
Inherit the Wind Overview
Category | Drama |
Production company | Stanley Kramer Productions (US) , United Artists (US) |
Original language | en |
Runtime | 2.133 Hour |
Release date | 1960-07-07 |
Spoken language | English , Italiano |
Rating | 77% |
Vote Count | 372 |
Inherit the Wind - FAQ
What is Category of Inherit the Wind ?
Category of Inherit the Wind is Drama
What are the Production companies of Inherit the Wind ?
Production companies of Inherit the Wind are Stanley Kramer Productions (US) , United Artists (US)
What is the Original language of Inherit the Wind ?
Original_language of Inherit the Wind is en
What is the Run time of Inherit the Wind ?
Run time of Inherit the Wind is 2.133 Hour
What is Release date of Inherit the Wind ?
Release date of Inherit the Wind is 1960-07-07
Cast
- Spencer Tracy as Henry Drummond
- Fredric March as Matthew Harrison Brady
- Gene Kelly as E.K. Hornbeck
- Dick York as Bertram T. Cates
- Donna Anderson as Rachel Brown
- Harry Morgan as Judge Mel
- Claude Akins as Rev. Jeremiah Brown
- Elliott Reid as Prosecutor Tom Davenport
- Paul Hartman as Bailiff Mort Meeker
- Philip Coolidge as Mayor Jason Carter
- Jimmy Boyd as Howard
- Noah Beery Jr. as John Stebbins
- Norman Fell as WGN Radio Technician
- Hope Summers as Mrs. Krebs - Righteous Townswoman
- Ray Teal as Jessie H. Dunlap
- Renee Godfrey as Mrs. Stebbins
- Florence Eldridge as Sarah Brady
- Leon Alton as Townsman (uncredited)
- Frank Baker as Townsman (uncredited)
- Buck Bucko as Townsman (uncredited)
- Sam Harris as Townsman (uncredited)
- Shep Houghton as Townsman (uncredited)
- Hans Moebus as Townsman (uncredited)
- Harry 'Snub' Pollard as Townsman (uncredited)
- Robert Robinson as Townsman (uncredited)
- Eddie Baker as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
- Adolph Faylauer as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
- Bob Perry as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
- Waclaw Rekwart as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
- Stephen Soldi as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
- Rudy Sooter as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
- Gail Bonney as Fundamentalist Woman (uncredited)
- Jack Daly as Eskimo Pie Vendor in Courtroom (uncredited)
- Lester Dorr as Dr. John (uncredited)
- Donald Elson as Bollinger (uncredited)
- Colin Kenny as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Frank Mills as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Joe Ploski as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Scott Seaton as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Bert Stevens as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Harry Tenbrook as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- David Fresco as Threatening Spectator (uncredited)
- Stuart Hall as Dr. Amos Keller (uncredited)
- Joseph Hamilton as Man Yelling at Brady Welcome (uncredited)
- Earle Hodgins as Dr. Britton's Tonic Spieler with Chimp (uncredited)
- Wendell Holmes as Banker - Critic at City Meeting (uncredited)
- Thomas Martin as Reporter in Courtroom (uncredited)
- Harp McGuire as Harry Esterbrook (uncredited)
- Robert Osterloh as Sam - Deputy Arresting Cates (uncredited)
- Leoda Richards as Woman Diner (uncredited)
- Hal Taggart as Juror (uncredited)
- Charles Wagenheim as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
- Justice Watson as Hillsboro Salesman (uncredited)
- Will Wright as Bible Salesman (uncredited)
- Duke Fishman as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Dick Cherney as Townsman (uncredited)
- Hank Mann as Townsman (uncredited)
- Brandon Beach as Townsman (uncredited)