7.6
(407 votes)
Inherit the Wind
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.
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Movie Details
Status
Released (07/07/1960)
Original language
English
Budget
$2,000,000
Box office
$2,000,000
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