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Inherit the Wind

Name: Inherit the Wind
Genre: Drama
Released: 1960-07-07
Duration: 128 min
Cast: Spencer Tracy, Fredric March, Gene Kelly, Dick York, Donna Anderson

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

1960 2h 8m 7.6 rated 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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Starring

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

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Director

Stanley Kramer

Studios

Stanley Kramer Productions, United Artists

Release

1960-07-07

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1960 Drama Stanley Kramer politician based on true story trial teacher lawyer courtroom evolution rhetoric

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