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Inherit the Wind

Inherit the Wind

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.

Cast

Spencer Tracy

Played Henry Drummond
Fredric March

Played Matthew Harrison Bra…
Gene Kelly

Played E.K. Hornbeck
Dick York

Played Bertram T. Cates
Donna Anderson

Played Rachel Brown
Harry Morgan

Played Judge Mel
Claude Akins

Played Rev. Jeremiah Brown
Elliott Reid

Played Prosecutor Tom Daven…
Paul Hartman

Played Bailiff Mort Meeker
Philip Coolidge

Played Mayor Jason Carter
Jimmy Boyd

Played Howard
Noah Beery Jr.

Played John Stebbins
Norman Fell

Played WGN Radio Technician
Gordon Polk

Played George Sillers
Hope Summers

Played Mrs. Krebs - Righteo…
Ray Teal

Played Jessie H. Dunlap
Renee Godfrey

Played Mrs. Stebbins
Florence Eldridge

Played Sarah Brady
John Alban

Played Courtroom Spectator …
Leon Alton

Played Townsman (uncredited…
Don Anderson

Played Courtroom Reporter (…
Eddie Baker

Played Courtroom Reporter (…
Frank Baker

Played Townsman (uncredited…
John Barton

Played Townsman (uncredited…
Brandon Beach

Played Townsman (uncredited…
Gail Bonney

Played Fundamentalist Woman…
Chet Brandenburg

Played Courtroom Spectator …
Brad Brown

Played Courtroom Photograph…
Buck Bucko

Played Townsman (uncredited…
George Calliga

Played Courtroom Spectator …
Dick Cherney

Played Townsman (uncredited…
Oliver Cross

Played Courtroom Reporter (…
Jack Daly

Played Eskimo Pie Vendor in…
Jack Deery

Played Townsman (uncredited…
Lester Dorr

Played Dr. John (uncredited…
George Dunn

Played Banker / Critic at T…
Donald Elson

Played Bollinger (uncredite…
Adolph Faylauer

Played Courtroom Reporter (…
Duke Fishman

Played Courtroom Spectator …
Raoul Freeman

Played Courtroom Spectator …
David Fresco

Played Threatening Spectato…
Kay Garrett

Played Courtroom Spectator …
Richard George

Played Young Farmer Carryin…
Helen Gereghty

Played Courtroom Spectator …
Joseph Glick

Played Courtroom Spectator …
James Gonzalez

Played Scientist (uncredite…
Signe Hack

Played Townswoman (uncredit…
Stuart Hall

Played Dr. Amos Keller (unc…
Joseph Hamilton

Played Man Yelling at Brady…
Sam Harris

Played Townsman (uncredited…
Earle Hodgins

Played Dr. Britton's Tonic …
Tex Holden

Played Townsman (uncredited…
Wendell Holmes

Played Banker - Critic at C…
Shep Houghton

Played Townsman (uncredited…
Colin Kenny

Played Courtroom Spectator …
Johnny Kern

Played Courtroom Spectator …
Perk Lazelle

Played Townsman (uncredited…
King Lockwood

Played Courtroom Spectator …
Hank Mann

Played Townsman (uncredited…
Sandee Marriott

Played Courtroom Spectator …
Thomas Martin

Played Reporter in Courtroo…
Harp McGuire

Played Harry Esterbrook (un…
Frank Mills

Played Courtroom Spectator …
Hans Moebus

Played Townsman (uncredited…
Robert Osterloh

Played Sam - Deputy Arresti…
Stephen Paylow

Played Courtroom Spectator …
Bob Perry

Played Courtroom Reporter (…
Joe Ploski

Played Courtroom Spectator …
Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Played Townsman (uncredited…
Paul Power

Played Courtroom Spectator …
Waclaw Rekwart

Played Courtroom Reporter (…
John Rice

Played Townsman (uncredited…
Addison Richards

Played Townsman (uncredited…
Leoda Richards

Played Woman Diner (uncredi…
Robert Robinson

Played Townsman (uncredited…
Scott Seaton

Played Courtroom Spectator …
Leslie Sketchley

Played Bailiff (uncredited)
Stephen Soldi

Played Courtroom Reporter (…
Rudy Sooter

Played Courtroom Reporter (…
Bert Stevens

Played Courtroom Spectator …
Hal Taggart

Played Juror (uncredited)
Harry Tenbrook

Played Courtroom Spectator …
George Tracy

Played Courtroom Spectator …
Charles Wagenheim

Played Hotel Clerk (uncredi…
Justice Watson

Played Hillsboro Salesman (…
Will Wright

Played Bible Salesman (uncr…

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