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Inherit the Wind( 1960)

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

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Spencer Tracy

      Henry Drummond

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      Fredric March

      Matthew Harrison Brady

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      Gene Kelly

      E.K. Hornbeck

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      Dick York

      Bertram T. Cates

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      Donna Anderson

      Rachel Brown

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      Harry Morgan

      Judge Mel

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      Claude Akins

      Rev. Jeremiah Brown

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      Elliott Reid

      Prosecutor Tom Davenport

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      Paul Hartman

      Bailiff Mort Meeker

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      Philip Coolidge

      Mayor Jason Carter

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      Jimmy Boyd

      Howard

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      Noah Beery Jr.

      John Stebbins

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      Norman Fell

      WGN Radio Technician

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      Gordon Polk

      George Sillers

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      Hope Summers

      Mrs. Krebs - Righteous Townswoman

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      Ray Teal

      Jessie H. Dunlap

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      Renee Godfrey

      Mrs. Stebbins

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      Florence Eldridge

      Sarah Brady

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      John Alban

      Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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      Leon Alton

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Don Ames

      Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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      Don Anderson

      Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

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      Eddie Baker

      Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

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      Frank Baker

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      John Barton

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Brandon Beach

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Gail Bonney

      Fundamentalist Woman (uncredited)

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      Chet Brandenburg

      Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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      Brad Brown

      Courtroom Photographer (uncredited)

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      Buck Bucko

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      George Calliga

      Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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      Dick Cherney

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Oliver Cross

      Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

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      Jack Daly

      Eskimo Pie Vendor in Courtroom (uncredited)

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      Jack Deery

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Lester Dorr

      Dr. John (uncredited)

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      George Dunn

      Banker / Critic at Town Meeting (uncredited)

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      Donald Elson

      Bollinger (uncredited)

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      Adolph Faylauer

      Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

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      Duke Fishman

      Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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      Raoul Freeman

      Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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      David Fresco

      Threatening Spectator (uncredited)

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      Kay Garrett

      Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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      Richard George

      Young Farmer Carrying Burning Effigy (uncredited)

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      Helen Gereghty

      Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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      Joseph Glick

      Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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      James Gonzalez

      Scientist (uncredited)

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      Signe Hack

      Townswoman (uncredited)

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      Stuart Hall

      Dr. Amos Keller (uncredited)

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      Joseph Hamilton

      Man Yelling at Brady Welcome (uncredited)

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      Sam Harris

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Earle Hodgins

      Dr. Britton's Tonic Spieler with Chimp (uncredited)

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      Tex Holden

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Wendell Holmes

      Banker - Critic at City Meeting (uncredited)

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      Shep Houghton

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Colin Kenny

      Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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      Johnny Kern

      Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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      Perk Lazelle

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      King Lockwood

      Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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      Hank Mann

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Sandee Marriott

      Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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      Thomas Martin

      Reporter in Courtroom (uncredited)

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      Harp McGuire

      Harry Esterbrook (uncredited)

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      Frank Mills

      Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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      Hans Moebus

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Robert Osterloh

      Sam - Deputy Arresting Cates (uncredited)

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      Stephen Paylow

      Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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      Bob Perry

      Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

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      Joe Ploski

      Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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      Harry 'Snub' Pollard

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Paul Power

      Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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      Waclaw Rekwart

      Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

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      John Rice

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Addison Richards

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Leoda Richards

      Woman Diner (uncredited)

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      Robert Robinson

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Scott Seaton

      Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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      Leslie Sketchley

      Bailiff (uncredited)

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      Stephen Soldi

      Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

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      Rudy Sooter

      Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

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      Bert Stevens

      Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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      Hal Taggart

      Juror (uncredited)

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      Harry Tenbrook

      Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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      George Tracy

      Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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      Charles Wagenheim

      Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

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      Justice Watson

      Hillsboro Salesman (uncredited)

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      Will Wright

      Bible Salesman (uncredited)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    2000000.00

    Revenue

    2000000.00

    Keywords

    • politician
    • based on true story
    • trial
    • teacher
    • lawyer
    • courtroom
    • evolution
    • rhetoric
    • scopes monkey trial
    • judiciary
    • courtroom drama