Inherit the Wind (1965)
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.
Director: George Schaefer
Genre: TV Movie, Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: November 18, 1965
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Robert Hartung (Screenplay)
Production: NBC, Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
court, theater play, evolution
More Films by Director: George Schaefer
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Inherit the Wind stars Melvyn Douglas, Ed Begley, Diane Baker, Murray Hamilton, John Randolph, Adrienne King.
- How long is Inherit the Wind?
- Inherit the Wind has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Inherit the Wind?
- Inherit the Wind is a TV Movie, Drama film.
- Where was Inherit the Wind produced?
- Inherit the Wind was produced in United States of America.