Inherit the Wind

(1960)Directed by Stanley Kramer128 minDrama
It’s all about the fabulous “Monkey Trial” that rocked America!

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.

Spencer Tracyas Henry Drummond
Fredric Marchas Matthew Harrison Brady
Gene Kellyas E.K. Hornbeck
Dick Yorkas Bertram T. Cates
Donna Andersonas Rachel Brown
Harry Morganas Judge Mel
Claude Akinsas Rev. Jeremiah Brown
Elliott Reidas Prosecutor Tom Davenport
Paul Hartmanas Bailiff Mort Meeker
Philip Coolidgeas Mayor Jason Carter
Jimmy Boydas Howard
Noah Beery Jr.as John Stebbins
Norman Fellas WGN Radio Technician
Gordon Polkas George Sillers
Hope Summersas Mrs. Krebs - Righteous Townswoman
Ray Tealas Jessie H. Dunlap
Renee Godfreyas Mrs. Stebbins
Florence Eldridgeas Sarah Brady
JAJohn Albanas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
LALeon Altonas Townsman (uncredited)
Don Andersonas Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Eddie Bakeras Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Frank Bakeras Townsman (uncredited)
JBJohn Bartonas Townsman (uncredited)