Inherit the Wind(1960)
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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.
Directed by Stanley Kramer
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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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When did Inherit the Wind come out?+
Inherit the Wind was released in 1960.
How long is Inherit the Wind?+
Inherit the Wind runs for 128 minutes (2 hours and 8 minutes).
Who directed Inherit the Wind?+
Inherit the Wind was directed by Stanley Kramer.
Who stars in Inherit the Wind?+
Inherit the Wind stars Spencer Tracy, Fredric March, Gene Kelly, Dick York and Donna Anderson.
Is Inherit the Wind worth watching?+
Inherit the Wind holds a 7.6/10 rating from 496 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of drama.
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