8.1 IMDB 91% Rotten Tomatoes 91% Flixter 75% Metacritic

Inherit the Wind

  • July 7, 1960
  • 128 min
  • Drama, History

This gripping adaptation of the Jerome Lawrence-Robert E. Lee play examines an issue that still causes great controversy—the role religion should play in the schools.

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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 WGN Radio Technician
Hope Summers Mrs. Krebs - Righteous Townswoman
Ray Teal Jessie H. Dunlap
Renee Godfrey Mrs. Stebbins
Florence Eldridge Sarah Brady
Leon Alton Townsman (uncredited)
Frank Baker Townsman (uncredited)
Ralph Bucko Townsman (uncredited)
Sam Harris Townsman (uncredited)
Shep Houghton Townsman (uncredited)
Hans Moebus Townsman (uncredited)
'Snub' Pollard Townsman (uncredited)
Robert Robinson Townsman (uncredited)
Eddie Baker Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Adolph Faylauer Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Bob Perry Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Waclaw Rekwart Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Stephen Soldi Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Rudy Sooter Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Gail Bonney Fundamentalist Woman (uncredited)
Jack Daly Eskimo Pie Vendor in Courtroom (uncredited)
Lester Dorr Dr. John (uncredited)
Donald Elson Bollinger (uncredited)
Colin Kenny Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Frank Mills Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Joe Ploski Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Scott Seaton Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Bert Stevens Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Harry Tenbrook Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
David Fresco Threatening Spectator (uncredited)
Stuart Hall Dr. Amos Keller (uncredited)
Joseph Hamilton Man Yelling at Brady Welcome (uncredited)
Earle Hodgins Dr. Britton's Tonic Spieler with Chimp (uncredited)
Wendell Holmes Banker - Critic at City Meeting (uncredited)
Thomas Martin Reporter in Courtroom (uncredited)
Harp McGuire Harry Esterbrook (uncredited)
Robert Osterloh Sam - Deputy Arresting Cates (uncredited)
Leoda Richards Woman Diner (uncredited)
Hal Taggart Juror (uncredited)
Charles Wagenheim Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Justice Watson Hillsboro Salesman (uncredited)
Will Wright Bible Salesman (uncredited)
Duke Fishman Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Dick Cherney Townsman (uncredited)
Hank Mann Townsman
Brandon Beach Townsman