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Inherit the Wind

Inherit the Wind (1960)

Movie · Released · 128 min · ★ 7.6

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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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Spencer TracySpencer TracyHenry DrummondFredric MarchFredric MarchMatthew Harrison BradyGene KellyGene KellyE.K. HornbeckDick YorkDick YorkBertram T. CatesDonna AndersonDonna AndersonRachel BrownHarry MorganHarry MorganJudge MelClaude AkinsClaude AkinsRev. Jeremiah BrownElliott ReidElliott ReidProsecutor Tom DavenportPaul HartmanPaul HartmanBailiff Mort MeekerPhilip CoolidgePhilip CoolidgeMayor Jason CarterJimmy BoydJimmy BoydHowardNoah Beery Jr.Noah Beery Jr.John StebbinsNorman FellNorman FellWGN Radio Technician
Gordon PolkGeorge SillersHope SummersHope SummersMrs. Krebs - Righteous Townswoman

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