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7.7482 votes1960NR2h 8mDramaIMDb

Synopsis

“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.

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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
Claude Akins
Rev. Jeremiah Brown
Elliott Reid
Prosecutor Tom Davenport
Paul Hartman
Bailiff Mort Meeker
Philip Coolidge
Mayor Jason Carter
Jimmy Boyd
Howard
Noah Beery Jr.
John Stebbins
Norman Fell
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Gordon Polk
George Sillers
Hope Summers
Mrs. Krebs - Righteous Townswoman
Ray Teal
Jessie H. Dunlap
Renee Godfrey
Mrs. Stebbins
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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Is Inherit the Wind available to watch online?

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What year was Inherit the Wind released?

Inherit the Wind was released in 1960.

How long is Inherit the Wind?

Inherit the Wind has a runtime of 2h 8m.

What genre is Inherit the Wind?

Inherit the Wind is classified as Drama.

What is the age rating for Inherit the Wind?

Inherit the Wind is rated NR.