1908
1908

Inherit the Wind

"It’s all about the fabulous “Monkey Trial” that rocked America!"

1960-07-07
7.7
en 128m
Drama
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

Screenplay

Harold Jacob Smith

Screenplay

Nedrick Young

Producer

Stanley Kramer

Original Music Composer

Ernest Gold

Editor

Frederic Knudtson

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Status

Released

Revenue

$2,000,000

Budget

$2,000,000

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • Stanley Kramer Productions
  • United Artists

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