Inherit the Wind
"It’s all about the fabulous “Monkey Trial” that rocked America!"
1960-07-07
7.7
en 128mDrama
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.
Producer
Stanley Kramer
Screenplay
Nedrick Young
Director
Stanley Kramer
Screenplay
Harold Jacob Smith
Original Music Composer
Ernest Gold
Casting
James Lister
politician based on true story trial teacher lawyer courtroom evolution rhetoric scopes monkey trial judiciary courtroom drama
Status
ReleasedRevenue
$2,000,000Budget
$2,000,000Countries
- United States of America
Companies
- Stanley Kramer Productions
- United Artists
