Inherit the Wind (1960)
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.
Director: Stanley Kramer
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 128 min
Release Date: July 7, 1960
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Nedrick Young (Screenplay)
- Harold Jacob Smith (Screenplay)
- Jerome Lawrence (Theatre Play)
- Robert Edwin Lee (Theatre Play)
Music: Ernest Gold
Cinematography: Ernest Laszlo
Editing: Frederic Knudtson
Production: Stanley Kramer Productions, United Artists
Country: United States of America
Language: Italiano, English
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Courtroom Drama, Absurd Courtroom Legal Comedy, Teacher-Student Relationship, Legal Thriller
Keywords
politician, based on true story, trial, teacher, lawyer, courtroom, evolution, rhetoric, scopes monkey trial, judiciary, courtroom drama
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Inherit the Wind about?
- 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.
- Who directed Inherit the Wind?
- Inherit the Wind was directed by Stanley Kramer.
- Who stars in Inherit the Wind?
- Inherit the Wind stars Spencer Tracy, Fredric March, Gene Kelly, Dick York, Donna Anderson, Harry Morgan.
- How long is Inherit the Wind?
- Inherit the Wind has a runtime of 2h 8m (128 minutes).
- What genre is Inherit the Wind?
- Inherit the Wind is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Inherit the Wind?
- Inherit the Wind had a budget of $2M.
- How much did Inherit the Wind gross?
- Inherit the Wind grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Inherit the Wind produced?
- Inherit the Wind was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Inherit the Wind?
- The themes of Inherit the Wind include: Courtroom Drama, Absurd Courtroom Legal Comedy, Teacher-Student Relationship, Legal Thriller.