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  • Inherit the Wind (1960)
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    128 min | Biography, Drama, History
Inherit the Wind (1960)
Passed
128 min | Biography, Drama, History

Based on a real-life case in 1925; two great lawyers argue the case for, and against, a Tennessee science teacher accused of the crime of teaching Darwin's theory of evolution.
Director
Writers
Nedrick Young (screenplay) (originally as Nathan E. Douglas) | Harold Jacob Smith (screenplay) | Jerome Lawrence (play) | Robert E. Lee (play)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Ernest Laszlo (photographed by)
Production Designer
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Release date
Jul 21, 1960 (United States)

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Spencer Tracy
Henry Drummond Henry Drummond   See fewer
Fredric March
Matthew Harrison Brady Matthew Harrison Brady   See fewer
Gene Kelly
E. K. Hornbeck E. K. Hornbeck   See fewer
Dick York
Bertram T. Cates Bertram T. Cates   See fewer
Donna Anderson
Rachel Brown Rachel Brown   See fewer
Harry Morgan
Judge Mel Coffey Judge Mel Coffey   See fewer
Claude Akins
Rev. Jeremiah Brown Rev. Jeremiah Brown   See fewer
Elliott Reid
Prosecutor Tom Davenport Prosecutor Tom Davenport   See fewer
Paul Hartman
Bailiff Mort Meeker Bailiff Mort Meeker   See fewer
Philip Coolidge
Mayor Jason Carter Mayor Jason Carter   See fewer
Jimmy Boyd
Howard Howard   See fewer
Noah Beery Jr.
John Stebbins John Stebbins   See fewer
Norman Fell
WGN Radio Technician WGN Radio Technician   See fewer
Gordon Polk
George Sillers George Sillers   See fewer
Hope Summers
Mrs. Krebs - Righteous Townswoman Mrs. Krebs - Righteous Townswoman   See fewer
Ray Teal
Jessie H. Dunlap Jessie H. Dunlap   See fewer
Renee Godfrey
Mrs. Stebbins Mrs. Stebbins   See fewer
Florence Eldridge
Sarah Brady Sarah Brady   See fewer
John Alban
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Leon Alton
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Ames
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Don Anderson
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Eddie Baker
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Frank Baker
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
John Barton
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Brandon Beach
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Gail Bonney
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Chet Brandenburg
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Brad Brown
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Buck Bucko
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George Calliga
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Dick Cherney
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Oliver Cross
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Jack Daly
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Jack Deery
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Lester Dorr
Dr. John (uncredited) Dr. John (uncredited)   See fewer
George Dunn
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Donald Elson
Bollinger (uncredited) Bollinger (uncredited)   See fewer
Adolph Faylauer
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Duke Fishman
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Raoul Freeman
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David Fresco
Threatening Spectator (uncredited) Threatening Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Kay Garrett
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Richard George
Young Farmer Carrying Burning Effigy (uncredited) Young Farmer Carrying Burning Effigy (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Gereghty
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Joseph Glick
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James Gonzalez
Scientist (uncredited) Scientist (uncredited)   See fewer
Signe Hack
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Hall
Dr. Amos Keller (uncredited) Dr. Amos Keller (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Hamilton
Man Yelling at Brady Welcome (uncredited) Man Yelling at Brady Welcome (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Earle Hodgins
Dr. Britton's Tonic Spieler with Chimp (uncredited) Dr. Britton's Tonic Spieler with Chimp (uncredited)   See fewer
Tex Holden
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Wendell Holmes
Banker - Critic at City Meeting (uncredited) Banker - Critic at City Meeting (uncredited)   See fewer
Shep Houghton
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Colin Kenny
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Johnny Kern
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Perk Lazelle
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
King Lockwood
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Hank Mann
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Sandee Marriott
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Thomas Martin
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Harp McGuire
Harry Esterbrook (uncredited) Harry Esterbrook (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mills
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Hans Moebus
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Robert Osterloh
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Stephen Paylow
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Bob Perry
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Joe Ploski
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'Snub' Pollard
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Power
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Waclaw Rekwart
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John Rice
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Addison Richards
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Leoda Richards
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Robert Robinson
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Scott Seaton
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Leslie Sketchley
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Stephen Soldi
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Rudy Sooter
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Bert Stevens
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Hal Taggart
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Harry Tenbrook
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George Tracy
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Charles Wagenheim
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Justice Watson
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Will Wright
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