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Inherit the Wind

It’s all about the fabulous “Monkey Trial” that rocked America!
1960 | 128m | English

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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.
Release Date: Jul 07, 1960
Director: Stanley Kramer
Writer: Harold Jacob Smith, Nedrick Young
Genres: Drama
Keywords trial, evolution, courtroom drama, politician, lawyer, scopes monkey trial, based on true story, courtroom, judiciary, teacher, rhetoric
Production Companies United Artists, Stanley Kramer Productions
Box Office Revenue: $2,000,000
Budget: $2,000,000
Updates Updated: Jul 30, 2025 (Update)
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
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
John Alban Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Leon Alton Townsman (uncredited)
Don Ames Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Don Anderson Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Eddie Baker Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Frank Baker Townsman (uncredited)
John Barton Townsman (uncredited)
Brandon Beach Townsman (uncredited)
Gail Bonney Fundamentalist Woman (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Brad Brown Courtroom Photographer (uncredited)
Buck Bucko Townsman (uncredited)
George Calliga Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Dick Cherney Townsman (uncredited)
Oliver Cross Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Jack Daly Eskimo Pie Vendor in Courtroom (uncredited)
Jack Deery Townsman (uncredited)
Lester Dorr Dr. John (uncredited)
George Dunn Banker / Critic at Town Meeting (uncredited)
Donald Elson Bollinger (uncredited)
Adolph Faylauer Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Duke Fishman Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Raoul Freeman Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
David Fresco Threatening Spectator (uncredited)
Kay Garrett Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Richard George Young Farmer Carrying Burning Effigy (uncredited)
Helen Gereghty Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Joseph Glick Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
James Gonzalez Scientist (uncredited)
Signe Hack Townswoman (uncredited)
Stuart Hall Dr. Amos Keller (uncredited)
Joseph Hamilton Man Yelling at Brady Welcome (uncredited)
Sam Harris Townsman (uncredited)
Earle Hodgins Dr. Britton's Tonic Spieler with Chimp (uncredited)
Tex Holden Townsman (uncredited)
Wendell Holmes Banker - Critic at City Meeting (uncredited)
Shep Houghton Townsman (uncredited)
Colin Kenny Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Johnny Kern Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Perk Lazelle Townsman (uncredited)
King Lockwood Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Hank Mann Townsman (uncredited)
Sandee Marriott Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Thomas Martin Reporter in Courtroom (uncredited)
Harp McGuire Harry Esterbrook (uncredited)
Frank Mills Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Hans Moebus Townsman (uncredited)
Robert Osterloh Sam - Deputy Arresting Cates (uncredited)
Stephen Paylow Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Bob Perry Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Joe Ploski Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Harry 'Snub' Pollard Townsman (uncredited)
Paul Power Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Waclaw Rekwart Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
John Rice Townsman (uncredited)
Addison Richards Townsman (uncredited)
Leoda Richards Woman Diner (uncredited)
Robert Robinson Townsman (uncredited)
Scott Seaton Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Leslie Sketchley Bailiff (uncredited)
Stephen Soldi Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Rudy Sooter Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Bert Stevens Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Hal Taggart Juror (uncredited)
Harry Tenbrook Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
George Tracy Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Charles Wagenheim Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Justice Watson Hillsboro Salesman (uncredited)
Will Wright Bible Salesman (uncredited)
Name Job
Harold Jacob Smith Screenplay
Stanley Kramer Presenter, Director
Nedrick Young Screenplay
Ernest Gold Original Music Composer
Bud Westmore Makeup Artist
Clem Beauchamp Production Manager
Rudolph Sternad Production Design
Ivan Volkman Assistant Director
Frederic Knudtson Editor
James Lister Casting
Joe Lapis Sound Engineer
Morris Rosen Grip
Joe King Costume Design
Walter Elliott Sound Editor
Charles F. Wheeler Camera Operator
Sam Freedle Script Supervisor
Larry Germain Hairstylist
Lynn Stalmaster Casting
Anne P. Kramer Producer's Assistant
Martin Kashuk Second Company Grip
Herman Shumlin Stage Director
Art Cole Property Master
Leonard Kunody Second Assistant Director
Jack Kirston Assistant Property Master
Roy Roberts Gaffer
William N. Clark Assistant Camera
Jerome Lawrence Theatre Play
Robert Edwin Lee Theatre Play
Ernest Laszlo Director of Photography
Name Title
Stanley Kramer Producer
Organization Category Person
Academy Awards Best Picture N/A Nominated
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