Inherit the Wind
Release date: Jul 7, 1960
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.
Drama
Top Cast
Henry Drummond
Matthew Harrison Brady
E.K. Hornbeck
Bertram T. Cates
Rachel Brown
Judge Mel
Rev. Jeremiah Brown
Prosecutor Tom Davenport
Bailiff Mort Meeker
Mayor Jason Carter
Howard
John Stebbins
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Mrs. Krebs - Righteous Townswoman
Jessie H. Dunlap
Mrs. Stebbins
Sarah Brady
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Fundamentalist Woman (uncredited)
Eskimo Pie Vendor in Courtroom (uncredited)
Dr. John (uncredited)
Bollinger (uncredited)
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Threatening Spectator (uncredited)
Dr. Amos Keller (uncredited)
Man Yelling at Brady Welcome (uncredited)
Dr. Britton's Tonic Spieler with Chimp (uncredited)
Banker - Critic at City Meeting (uncredited)
Reporter in Courtroom (uncredited)
Harry Esterbrook (uncredited)
Sam - Deputy Arresting Cates (uncredited)
Woman Diner (uncredited)
Juror (uncredited)
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Hillsboro Salesman (uncredited)
Bible Salesman (uncredited)
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