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Inherit the Wind(1960)

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.

Aired:
July 7, 1960
Status:
Released
Rating:
7.7/10
(459 votes)
Genres:
Production:
Stanley Kramer Productions
United Artists