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Inherit the Wind

“It’s all about the fabulous “Monkey Trial” that rocked America!”

★ 7.6 / 10 (498 votes)July 7, 1960128 minEN
Drama

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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Movie facts

Release dateJuly 7, 1960
StatusReleased
Runtime128 min
Rating★ 7.6 / 10
CertificationNR
Original languageEnglish, Italian
CountryUnited States of America
Budget$2,000,000
Revenue$2,000,000
ProductionStanley Kramer Productions, United Artists
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Director

Stanley Kramer

Writers

Nedrick Young, Harold Jacob Smith

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Cast

Spencer TracySpencer TracyHenry Drummond
Fredric MarchFredric MarchMatthew Harrison Brady
Gene KellyGene KellyE.K. Hornbeck
Dick YorkDick YorkBertram T. Cates
Donna AndersonDonna AndersonRachel Brown
Harry MorganHarry MorganJudge Mel
Claude AkinsClaude AkinsRev. Jeremiah Brown
Elliott ReidElliott ReidProsecutor Tom Davenport
Paul HartmanPaul HartmanBailiff Mort Meeker
Philip CoolidgePhilip CoolidgeMayor Jason Carter
Jimmy BoydJimmy BoydHoward
Noah Beery Jr.Noah Beery Jr.John Stebbins
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