Inherit the Wind (1960)
77%
1960-07-07
2h 8m
12
12Germany
Children 12 or older admitted, children between 6 and 11 only when accompanied by parent or guardian. May contain moderate violence, frightening scenes, or suggestive themes.
Overview
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 & Crew
Trailers
Fanaticism and Ignorance
First Day In Court
The Arrest of Bertram Cates
Official Trailer
Eureka Classics Trailer
Brian Trenchard-Smith on Inherit The Wind