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Inherit the Wind

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1960

6.4

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2h 8min

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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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Original Title

Inherit the Wind

Runtime (Duration)

2h 8min

Directors

Critics & Audience Score

6.4

Total Votes

470

Release Year

1960

Country

United States of America

Production Budget

$2M

Box Office Revenue

$2M

Profit / Loss Analysis

$0

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Casting

Actors

Matthew Harrison Brady

Bertram T. Cates

Rev. Jeremiah Brown

Prosecutor Tom Davenport

Bailiff Mort Meeker

Philip Coolidge

Philip Coolidge

Mayor Jason Carter

WGN Radio Technician

Mrs. Krebs - Righteous Townswoman

Jessie H. Dunlap

Florence Eldridge

Florence Eldridge

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Townsman (uncredited)

Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Townsman (uncredited)

Townsman (uncredited)

Townsman (uncredited)

Fundamentalist Woman (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Chet Brandenburg

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Courtroom Photographer (uncredited)

Townsman (uncredited)

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Crew

ORIGINAL MUSIC COMPOSER

Harold Jacob Smith

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

PRODUCTION MANAGER

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Frederic Knudtson

Rudolph Sternad

PRODUCTION DESIGN

Charles F. Wheeler

CAMERA OPERATOR

Lynn Stalmaster

Lynn Stalmaster

SCRIPT SUPERVISOR

PRODUCER'S ASSISTANT

SECOND COMPANY GRIP

Robert Edwin Lee

PROPERTY MASTER

SECOND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

ASSISTANT PROPERTY MASTER

William N. Clark

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Editor Reviews

Eben Wycliffe
Rating: 5
5
December 20, 2025
'Inherit the Wind' is a powerful and thought-provoking courtroom drama that dramatizes the 1925 Scopes 'Monkey' Trial, a real-life legal battle over teaching evolution in schools. Spencer Tracy and Fredric March deliver exceptional performances as two legendary lawyers, representing opposing sides of the fundamentalist vs. scientific debate. Directed by Stanley Kramer, this 1960 film transcends its historical context to explore universal themes of intellectual freedom, religious belief, and the right to think independently. It's a compelling and intellectually stimulating film that remains incredibly relevant, sparking discussions about censorship and the pursuit of knowledge.
Emery Vance
Rating: 4
4
June 4, 2025
Based on the infamous Scopes 'Monkey' Trial, Inherit the Wind is a powerful film about the conflict between faith and science, played out in a tense courtroom battle. Starring Spencer Tracy and Fredric March as thinly veiled versions of Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan, the film captures the intellectual and emotional stakes of the debate. While fictionalized for dramatic effect, it remains a compelling exploration of freedom of thought and speech.