Inherit the Wind 58 years old

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.

Credits

Inherit the Wind Cast

Name Character
Diane Baker She was 27, now 86 years old as Rachel Brown
Adrienne King She was 10, now 68 years old as Melinda
Murray Hamilton He was 42, 63 years old when he died as E.K. Hornbeck
Ed Begley He was 64, 69 years old when he died as Matthew Harrison Brady
Melvyn Douglas He was 64, 80 years old when he died as Henry Drummond
Burt Brinckerhoff He was 29, now 87 years old as Bert Cates
Doug Chapin He was 15, now 74 years old as Howard
John Randolph He was 50, 88 years old when he died as Rev. Brown
Beulah Garrick She was 44, now 102 years old as Mrs. McClain

Inherit the Wind Crew

Name Department
George Schaefer as Director. He was 44 (60) years old when He died Directing
George Schaefer as Producer. He was 44 (60) years old when He died Production
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Inherit the Wind (58 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, November 18, 1965
  • Runtime: 90 minutes