Inherit the Wind
1960
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
Writers:
Nedrick Young, Harold Jacob Smith, Jerome Lawrence
Awards:
Nominated for 4 Oscars. 3 wins & 11 nominations total
Production:
Stanley Kramer
Country:
United States
