Inherit the Wind 1960
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SplatSchoolteacher 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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cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Henry Drummond
as Matthew Harrison Brady
as E.K. Hornbeck
as Bertram T. Cates
as Rachel Brown
as Judge Mel
as Rev. Jeremiah Brown
as Prosecutor Tom Davenport
as Bailiff Mort Meeker
as Mayor Jason Carter
Director:
Writer:
Harold Jacob Smith, Nedrick Young, Jerome Lawrence, Robert Edwin Lee
Stars:
Spencer Tracy, Fredric March, Gene Kelly, Dick York, Donna Anderson, Harry Morgan, Claude Akins, Elliott Reid, Paul Hartman, Philip Coolidge,
Genres:
Drama
Release Date:
1960 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
128 min
MMPA Rating:
NR
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
Inherit the Wind
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Cast
as Henry Drummond
as Matthew Harrison Brady
as E.K. Hornbeck
as Bertram T. Cates
as Rachel Brown
as Judge Mel
as Rev. Jeremiah Brown
as Prosecutor Tom Davenport
as Bailiff Mort Meeker
as Mayor Jason Carter
as Howard
as John Stebbins
as WGN Radio Technician
as George Sillers
as Mrs. Krebs - Righteous Townswoman
as Jessie H. Dunlap
as Mrs. Stebbins
as Sarah Brady
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Townsman (uncredited)
as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
as Townsman (uncredited)
as Townsman (uncredited)
as Townsman (uncredited)
as Fundamentalist Woman (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Photographer (uncredited)
as Townsman (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Townsman (uncredited)
as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
as Eskimo Pie Vendor in Courtroom (uncredited)
as Townsman (uncredited)
as Dr. John (uncredited)
as Banker / Critic at Town Meeting (uncredited)
as Bollinger (uncredited)
as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Threatening Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Young Farmer Carrying Burning Effigy (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Scientist (uncredited)
as Townswoman (uncredited)
as Dr. Amos Keller (uncredited)
as Man Yelling at Brady Welcome (uncredited)
as Townsman (uncredited)
as Dr. Britton's Tonic Spieler with Chimp (uncredited)
as Townsman (uncredited)
as Banker - Critic at City Meeting (uncredited)
as Townsman (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Townsman (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Townsman (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Reporter in Courtroom (uncredited)
as Harry Esterbrook (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Townsman (uncredited)
as Sam - Deputy Arresting Cates (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Townsman (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
as Townsman (uncredited)
as Townsman (uncredited)
as Woman Diner (uncredited)
as Townsman (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Bailiff (uncredited)
as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Juror (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
as Hillsboro Salesman (uncredited)
as Bible Salesman (uncredited)
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