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Inherit the Wind

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, July 7 1960
64 years ago
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Portrait of Spencer TracySpencer Tracy
Spencer Tracy was
60 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Henry Drummond'.
Mon, Apr 02 1900 –
Sat, Jun 10 1967
Portrait of Fredric MarchFredric March
Fredric March was
62 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Matthew Harrison Brady'.
Tue, Aug 31 1897 –
Tue, Apr 15 1975
Portrait of Gene KellyGene Kelly
Gene Kelly was
47 in Inherit the Wind
as 'E.K. Hornbeck'.
Fri, Aug 23 1912 –
Fri, Feb 02 1996
Portrait of Dick YorkDick York
Dick York was
31 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Bertram T. Cates'.
Tue, Sep 04 1928 –
Thu, Feb 20 1992
Portrait of Donna AndersonDonna Anderson
Donna Anderson was
20 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Rachel Brown'.
Tue, Sep 05 1939
Portrait of Harry MorganHarry Morgan
Harry Morgan was
45 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Judge Mel'.
Sat, Apr 10 1915 –
Wed, Dec 07 2011
Portrait of Claude AkinsClaude Akins
Claude Akins was
34 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Rev. Jeremiah Brown'.
Tue, May 25 1926 –
Thu, Jan 27 1994
Portrait of Elliott ReidElliott Reid
Elliott Reid was
40 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Prosecutor Tom Davenport'.
Fri, Jan 16 1920 –
Fri, Jun 21 2013
Portrait of Paul HartmanPaul Hartman
Paul Hartman was
56 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Bailiff Mort Meeker'.
Tue, Mar 01 1904 –
Tue, Oct 02 1973
Portrait of Philip CoolidgePhilip Coolidge
Philip Coolidge was
51 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Mayor Jason Carter'.
Tue, Aug 25 1908 –
Tue, May 23 1967
Portrait of Jimmy BoydJimmy Boyd
Jimmy Boyd was
21 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Howard'.
Mon, Jan 09 1939 –
Sat, Mar 07 2009
Portrait of Noah Beery Jr.Noah Beery Jr.
Noah Beery Jr. was
46 in Inherit the Wind
as 'John Stebbins'.
Sun, Aug 10 1913 –
Tue, Nov 01 1994
Portrait of Norman FellNorman Fell
Norman Fell was
36 in Inherit the Wind
as 'WGN Radio Technician'.
Mon, Mar 24 1924 –
Mon, Dec 14 1998
Portrait of Gordon PolkGordon Polk
Gordon Polk would have been no older than
37 in Inherit the Wind
as 'George Sillers'.
Thu, May 17 1923 –
Thu, Jun 09 1960
Portrait of Hope SummersHope Summers
Hope Summers was
64 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Mrs. Krebs - Righteous Townswoman'.
Sun, Jun 07 1896 –
Fri, Jun 22 1979
Portrait of Ray TealRay Teal
Ray Teal was
58 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Jessie H. Dunlap'.
Sun, Jan 12 1902 –
Fri, Apr 02 1976
Portrait of Renee GodfreyRenee Godfrey
Renee Godfrey was
40 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Mrs. Stebbins'.
Mon, Sep 01 1919 –
Sun, May 24 1964
Portrait of Florence EldridgeFlorence Eldridge
Florence Eldridge was
58 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Sarah Brady'.
Thu, Sep 05 1901 –
Mon, Aug 01 1988
Portrait of John AlbanJohn Alban
John Alban was
57 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 02 1903 –
Wed, Aug 09 1978
Portrait of Leon AltonLeon Alton
Leon Alton was
52 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 23 1907 –
Fri, Aug 25 1995
Portrait of Don AmesDon Ames
Don Ames was
>> in Inherit the Wind
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don AndersonDon Anderson
Don Anderson was
36 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 23 1924 –
Fri, Sep 23 1983
Portrait of Eddie BakerEddie Baker
Eddie Baker was
62 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 16 1897 –
Sun, Feb 04 1968
Portrait of Frank BakerFrank Baker
Frank Baker was
67 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 10 1892 –
Tue, Dec 30 1980
Portrait of John BartonJohn Barton
John Barton was
61 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 12 1898 –
Thu, Nov 30 1978
Portrait of Brandon BeachBrandon Beach
Brandon Beach was
80 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 18 1879 –
Fri, Nov 22 1974
Portrait of Gail BonneyGail Bonney
Gail Bonney was
58 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Fundamentalist Woman (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 15 1901 –
Fri, Dec 07 1984
Portrait of Chet BrandenburgChet Brandenburg
Chet Brandenburg was
62 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 14 1897 –
Wed, Jul 17 1974
Portrait of Brad BrownBrad Brown
Brad Brown was
>> in Inherit the Wind
as 'Courtroom Photographer (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Buck BuckoBuck Bucko
Buck Bucko was
68 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 16 1891 –
Mon, Aug 06 1962
Portrait of George CalligaGeorge Calliga
George Calliga was
63 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 02 1897 –
Sun, Jan 18 1976
Portrait of Dick CherneyDick Cherney
Dick Cherney was
45 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 06 1914 –
Sat, Oct 21 2017
Portrait of Oliver CrossOliver Cross
Oliver Cross was
65 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 18 1894 –
Fri, Feb 19 1971
Portrait of Jack DalyJack Daly
Jack Daly was
45 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Eskimo Pie Vendor in Courtroom (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 28 1914 –
Sun, Jun 02 1968
Portrait of Jack DeeryJack Deery
Jack Deery was
67 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 31 1892 –
Wed, May 05 1965
Portrait of Lester DorrLester Dorr
Lester Dorr was
67 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Dr. John (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 07 1893 –
Mon, Aug 25 1980
Portrait of George DunnGeorge Dunn
George Dunn was
45 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Banker / Critic at Town Meeting (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 23 1914 –
Tue, Apr 27 1982
Portrait of Donald ElsonDonald Elson
Donald Elson was
37 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Bollinger (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 31 1923 –
Sat, May 07 2022
Portrait of Adolph FaylauerAdolph Faylauer
Adolph Faylauer was
77 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 16 1882 –
Wed, Jan 11 1961
Portrait of Duke FishmanDuke Fishman
Duke Fishman was
53 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 15 1906 –
Thu, Dec 22 1977
Portrait of Raoul FreemanRaoul Freeman
Raoul Freeman was
66 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 24 1894 –
Wed, Feb 17 1971
Portrait of David FrescoDavid Fresco
David Fresco was
50 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Threatening Spectator (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 05 1909 –
Fri, Jul 18 1997
Portrait of Kay GarrettKay Garrett
Kay Garrett was
66 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 15 1894 –
Sat, Nov 26 1960
Portrait of Richard GeorgeRichard George
Richard George was
>> in Inherit the Wind
as 'Young Farmer Carrying Burning Effigy (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Helen GereghtyHelen Gereghty
Helen Gereghty was
>> in Inherit the Wind
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph GlickJoseph Glick
Joseph Glick was
>> in Inherit the Wind
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James GonzalezJames Gonzalez
James Gonzalez was
49 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Scientist (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 04 1911 –
Mon, Jan 25 1971
Portrait of Signe HackSigne Hack
Signe Hack was
>> in Inherit the Wind
as 'Townswoman (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Stuart HallStuart Hall
Stuart Hall was
56 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Dr. Amos Keller (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 09 1903 –
Sat, Jun 02 1990
Portrait of Joseph HamiltonJoseph Hamilton
Joseph Hamilton was
61 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Man Yelling at Brady Welcome (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 01 1899 –
Sat, Feb 20 1965
Portrait of Sam HarrisSam Harris
Sam Harris was
83 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 11 1877 –
Wed, Oct 22 1969
Portrait of Earle HodginsEarle Hodgins
Earle Hodgins was
66 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Dr. Britton's Tonic Spieler with Chimp (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 05 1893 –
Tue, Apr 14 1964
Portrait of Tex HoldenTex Holden
Tex Holden was
>> in Inherit the Wind
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wendell HolmesWendell Holmes
Wendell Holmes was
>> in Inherit the Wind
as 'Banker - Critic at City Meeting (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shep HoughtonShep Houghton
Shep Houghton was
46 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 04 1914 –
Thu, Dec 15 2016
Portrait of Colin KennyColin Kenny
Colin Kenny was
71 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 03 1888 –
Mon, Dec 02 1968
Portrait of Johnny KernJohnny Kern
Johnny Kern was
>> in Inherit the Wind
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Perk LazellePerk Lazelle
Perk Lazelle was
52 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 25 1907 –
Thu, Jan 27 2000
Portrait of King LockwoodKing Lockwood
King Lockwood was
>> in Inherit the Wind
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hank MannHank Mann
Hank Mann was
73 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 27 1887 –
Thu, Nov 25 1971
Portrait of Sandee MarriottSandee Marriott
Sandee Marriott was
>> in Inherit the Wind
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas MartinThomas Martin
Thomas Martin was
68 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Reporter in Courtroom (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 01 1892
Portrait of Harp McGuireHarp McGuire
Harp McGuire was
38 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Harry Esterbrook (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 01 1921 –
Fri, Oct 21 1966
Portrait of Frank MillsFrank Mills
Frank Mills was
69 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 26 1891 –
Sat, Aug 18 1973
Portrait of Hans MoebusHans Moebus
Hans Moebus was
57 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 23 1902 –
Sat, Apr 03 1976
Portrait of Robert OsterlohRobert Osterloh
Robert Osterloh was
42 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Sam - Deputy Arresting Cates (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 31 1918 –
Mon, Apr 16 2001
Portrait of Stephen PaylowStephen Paylow
Stephen Paylow was
>> in Inherit the Wind
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob PerryBob Perry
Bob Perry was
81 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 26 1878 –
Mon, Jan 08 1962
Portrait of Joe PloskiJoe Ploski
Joe Ploski was
56 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 16 1904 –
Mon, May 17 1993
Portrait of Harry 'Snub' PollardHarry 'Snub' Pollard
Harry 'Snub' Pollard was
70 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 08 1889 –
Fri, Jan 19 1962
Portrait of Paul PowerPaul Power
Paul Power was
57 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 07 1902 –
Fri, Apr 05 1968
Portrait of Waclaw RekwartWaclaw Rekwart
Waclaw Rekwart was
66 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 08 1893 –
Tue, May 08 1973
Portrait of John RiceJohn Rice
John Rice was
66 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 06 1894 –
Fri, Apr 04 1975
Portrait of Addison RichardsAddison Richards
Addison Richards was
57 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 20 1902 –
Sun, Mar 22 1964
Portrait of Leoda RichardsLeoda Richards
Leoda Richards was
53 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Woman Diner (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 15 1907 –
Sat, Feb 07 1998
Portrait of Robert RobinsonRobert Robinson
Robert Robinson was
>> in Inherit the Wind
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Scott SeatonScott Seaton
Scott Seaton was
89 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 11 1871 –
Mon, Jun 03 1968
Portrait of Leslie SketchleyLeslie Sketchley
Leslie Sketchley was
57 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Bailiff (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 17 1902 –
Sat, Oct 14 1972
Portrait of Stephen SoldiStephen Soldi
Stephen Soldi was
>> in Inherit the Wind
as 'Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rudy SooterRudy Sooter
Rudy Sooter was
56 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 17 1904 –
Sun, Jun 09 1991
Portrait of Bert StevensBert Stevens
Bert Stevens was
55 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 26 1905 –
Mon, Dec 14 1964
Portrait of Hal TaggartHal Taggart
Hal Taggart was
64 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Juror (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 12 1896 –
Tue, Dec 07 1971
Portrait of Harry TenbrookHarry Tenbrook
Harry Tenbrook was
72 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 08 1887 –
Wed, Sep 14 1960
Portrait of George TracyGeorge Tracy
George Tracy was
41 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 21 1918 –
Tue, Nov 17 1981
Portrait of Charles WagenheimCharles Wagenheim
Charles Wagenheim was
64 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Hotel Clerk (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 21 1896 –
Tue, Mar 06 1979
Portrait of Justice WatsonJustice Watson
Justice Watson was
52 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Hillsboro Salesman (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 07 1908 –
Fri, Jul 06 1962
Portrait of Will WrightWill Wright
Will Wright was
66 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Bible Salesman (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 25 1894 –
Tue, Jun 19 1962

Crew

Portrait of Stanley KramerStanley Kramer
Stanley Kramer was
46 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Producer, Director, Presenter'
Mon, Sep 29 1913 –
Mon, Feb 19 2001
Portrait of Ivan VolkmanIvan Volkman
Ivan Volkman was
43 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Assistant Director'
Mon, Dec 04 1916 –
Tue, Oct 17 1972
Portrait of Ernest LaszloErnest Laszlo
Ernest Laszlo was
62 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Apr 23 1898 –
Fri, Jan 06 1984
Portrait of Herman ShumlinHerman Shumlin
Herman Shumlin was
>> in Inherit the Wind
as 'Stage Director'
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Portrait of Leonard KunodyLeonard Kunody
Leonard Kunody was
>> in Inherit the Wind
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Nedrick YoungNedrick Young
Nedrick Young was
46 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Screenplay'
Mon, Mar 23 1914 –
Mon, Sep 16 1968
Portrait of Harold Jacob SmithHarold Jacob Smith
Harold Jacob Smith was
48 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Screenplay'
Tue, Jul 02 1912 –
Mon, Dec 28 1970
Portrait of Anne P. KramerAnne P. Kramer
Anne P. Kramer was
34 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Producer's Assistant'
Thu, Mar 25 1926 –
Sun, Dec 03 2000
Portrait of Frederic KnudtsonFrederic Knudtson
Frederic Knudtson was
54 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Editor'
Mon, Apr 09 1906 –
Sat, Feb 15 1964
Portrait of Walter ElliottWalter Elliott
Walter Elliott was
>> in Inherit the Wind
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Ernest GoldErnest Gold
Ernest Gold was
38 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Jul 13 1921 –
Wed, Mar 17 1999
Portrait of Lynn StalmasterLynn Stalmaster
Lynn Stalmaster was
32 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Casting'
Thu, Nov 17 1927 –
Fri, Feb 12 2021
Portrait of Larry GermainLarry Germain
Larry Germain was
46 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Hairstylist'
Wed, Nov 26 1913 –
Sun, Jan 11 1981
Portrait of Robert E. LeeRobert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee was
>> in Inherit the Wind
as 'Theatre Play'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe KingJoe King
Joe King was
>> in Inherit the Wind
as 'Costume Design'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bud WestmoreBud Westmore
Bud Westmore was
42 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sun, Jan 13 1918 –
Sun, Jun 24 1973
Portrait of Morris RosenMorris Rosen
Morris Rosen was
>> in Inherit the Wind
as 'Grip'
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Portrait of Clem BeauchampClem Beauchamp
Clem Beauchamp was
61 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Production Manager'
Fri, Aug 26 1898 –
Sat, Nov 14 1992
Portrait of Jerome LawrenceJerome Lawrence
Jerome Lawrence was
44 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Theatre Play'
Wed, Jul 14 1915 –
Fri, Feb 20 2004
Portrait of Sam FreedleSam Freedle
Sam Freedle was
40 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Script Supervisor'
Sun, Jul 04 1920 –
Mon, Aug 21 2000
Portrait of Rudolph SternadRudolph Sternad
Rudolph Sternad was
53 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Production Design'
Sat, Oct 06 1906 –
Tue, Apr 23 1963
Portrait of James ListerJames Lister
James Lister was
>> in Inherit the Wind
as 'Casting'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles F. WheelerCharles F. Wheeler
Charles F. Wheeler was
44 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Camera Operator'
Wed, Dec 15 1915 –
Thu, Oct 28 2004
Portrait of Joe LapisJoe Lapis
Joe Lapis was
>> in Inherit the Wind
as 'Sound Engineer'
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Portrait of Art ColeArt Cole
Art Cole was
>> in Inherit the Wind
as 'Property Master'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin KashukMartin Kashuk
Martin Kashuk was
48 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Second Company Grip'
Tue, Mar 05 1912 –
Thu, Jun 29 1989
Portrait of Jack KirstonJack Kirston
Jack Kirston was
>> in Inherit the Wind
as 'Assistant Property Master'
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Portrait of Roy RobertsRoy Roberts
Roy Roberts was
>> in Inherit the Wind
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of William N. ClarkWilliam N. Clark
William N. Clark was
>> in Inherit the Wind
as 'Assistant Camera'
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