Inherit the Wind
Synopsis
A young man, Bert Cates, is arrested in a small Bible Belt town for teaching the theory of Evolution in the public school. Two of the finest legal minds in the U.S. are called to the trial: Henry Drummond for the defense, and Matthew Harrison Brady for the prosecution. The trial proceeds on three levels, the guilt or innocence of Cates, the issue of the Bible vs. Darwin, and finally, the personal confrontation between Drummond and Brady.
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Melvyn Douglas
Henry Drummond
Ed Begley
Matthew Harrison Brady
Diane Baker
Rachel Brown
Murray Hamilton
E.K. Hornbeck
John Randolph
Rev. Brown
Adrienne King
Melinda
Charles White
Bollinger
Burt Brinckerhoff
Bert Cates
Norman Wright
Townsman
Robert Breen
Elijah
Fred Burrell
Davenport
Doug Chapin
Howard
Beulah Garrick
Mrs. McClain
John Irving
Reporter
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Schaefer
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Hartung
- Original Title
- Inherit the Wind
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- NBC, Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Schaefer
Robert Hartung
George Schaefer
Department Leadership Roster
George Schaefer
Director
Robert Hartung
Screenplay
George Schaefer
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Inherit the Wind about?
A young man, Bert Cates, is arrested in a small Bible Belt town for teaching the theory of Evolution in the public school. Two of the finest legal minds in the U.S. are called to the trial: Henry Drummond for the defense, and Matthew Harrison Brady for the prosecution. The trial proceeds on three levels, the guilt or innocence of Cates, the issue of the Bible vs. Darwin, and finally, the personal confrontation between Drummond and Brady.
Who directed Inherit the Wind?
Inherit the Wind was directed by George Schaefer.
Who stars in Inherit the Wind?
The principal cast of Inherit the Wind includes Melvyn Douglas, Ed Begley, Diane Baker, Murray Hamilton, John Randolph.
When was Inherit the Wind released and how long is it?
Inherit the Wind was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Inherit the Wind?
Inherit the Wind holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).