Inherit the Wind Cast and Crew

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
65 years ago

Genres: Drama

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Cast

Spencer Tracy. Spencer Tracy was 60 in Inherit the Wind as 'Henry Drummond'.

Birthday: Thu, Apr 05 1900 –
Died: Sat, Jun 10 1967

Fredric March. Fredric March was 62 in Inherit the Wind as 'Matthew Harrison Brady'.

Birthday: Tue, Aug 31 1897 –
Died: Tue, Apr 15 1975

Gene Kelly. Gene Kelly was 47 in Inherit the Wind as 'E.K. Hornbeck'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 23 1912 –
Died: Fri, Feb 02 1996

Dick York. Dick York was 31 in Inherit the Wind as 'Bertram T. Cates'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 04 1928 –
Died: Thu, Feb 20 1992

Donna Anderson. Donna Anderson was 20 in Inherit the Wind as 'Rachel Brown'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 05 1939

Harry Morgan. Harry Morgan was 45 in Inherit the Wind as 'Judge Mel'.

Birthday: Sat, Apr 10 1915 –
Died: Wed, Dec 07 2011

Claude Akins. Claude Akins was 34 in Inherit the Wind as 'Rev. Jeremiah Brown'.

Birthday: Tue, May 25 1926 –
Died: Thu, Jan 27 1994

Elliott Reid. Elliott Reid was 40 in Inherit the Wind as 'Prosecutor Tom Davenport'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 16 1920 –
Died: Fri, Jun 21 2013

Paul Hartman. Paul Hartman was 56 in Inherit the Wind as 'Bailiff Mort Meeker'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 01 1904 –
Died: Tue, Oct 02 1973

Philip Coolidge. Philip Coolidge was 51 in Inherit the Wind as 'Mayor Jason Carter'.

Birthday: Tue, Aug 25 1908 –
Died: Tue, May 23 1967

Jimmy Boyd. Jimmy Boyd was 21 in Inherit the Wind as 'Howard'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 09 1939 –
Died: Sat, Mar 07 2009

Noah Beery Jr.. Noah Beery Jr. was 46 in Inherit the Wind as 'John Stebbins'.

Birthday: Sun, Aug 10 1913 –
Died: Tue, Nov 01 1994

Norman Fell. Norman Fell was 36 in Inherit the Wind as 'WGN Radio Technician'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 24 1924 –
Died: Mon, Dec 14 1998

Gordon Polk. Gordon Polk would have been no older than 37 in Inherit the Wind as 'George Sillers'.

Birthday: Thu, May 17 1923 –
Died: Thu, Jun 09 1960

Hope Summers. Hope Summers was 64 in Inherit the Wind as 'Mrs. Krebs - Righteous Townswoman'.

Birthday: Sun, Jun 07 1896 –
Died: Fri, Jun 22 1979

Ray Teal. Ray Teal was 58 in Inherit the Wind as 'Jessie H. Dunlap'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 12 1902 –
Died: Fri, Apr 02 1976

Renee Godfrey. Renee Godfrey was 40 in Inherit the Wind as 'Mrs. Stebbins'.

Birthday: Mon, Sep 01 1919 –
Died: Sun, May 24 1964

Florence Eldridge. Florence Eldridge was 58 in Inherit the Wind as 'Sarah Brady'.

Birthday: Thu, Sep 05 1901 –
Died: Mon, Aug 01 1988

John Alban. John Alban was 57 in Inherit the Wind as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 02 1903 –
Died: Wed, Aug 09 1978

Leon Alton. Leon Alton was 52 in Inherit the Wind as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 23 1907 –
Died: Fri, Aug 25 1995

Don Anderson. Don Anderson was 36 in Inherit the Wind as 'Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 23 1924 –
Died: Fri, Sep 23 1983

Eddie Baker. Eddie Baker was 62 in Inherit the Wind as 'Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Nov 16 1897 –
Died: Sun, Feb 04 1968

Frank Baker. Frank Baker was 67 in Inherit the Wind as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 10 1892 –
Died: Tue, Dec 30 1980

John Barton. John Barton was 61 in Inherit the Wind as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Oct 12 1898 –
Died: Thu, Nov 30 1978

Brandon Beach. Brandon Beach was 80 in Inherit the Wind as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 18 1879 –
Died: Fri, Nov 22 1974

Gail Bonney. Gail Bonney was 58 in Inherit the Wind as 'Fundamentalist Woman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Dec 15 1901 –
Died: Fri, Dec 07 1984

Chet Brandenburg. Chet Brandenburg was 62 in Inherit the Wind as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 14 1897 –
Died: Wed, Jul 17 1974

Brad Brown. Brad Brown was >> in Inherit the Wind as 'Courtroom Photographer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Buck Bucko. Buck Bucko was 68 in Inherit the Wind as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Nov 16 1891 –
Died: Mon, Aug 06 1962

George Calliga. George Calliga was 63 in Inherit the Wind as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jan 02 1897 –
Died: Sun, Jan 18 1976

Dick Cherney. Dick Cherney was 45 in Inherit the Wind as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Nov 06 1914 –
Died: Sat, Oct 21 2017

Oliver Cross. Oliver Cross was 65 in Inherit the Wind as 'Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jul 18 1894 –
Died: Fri, Feb 19 1971

Jack Daly. Jack Daly was 45 in Inherit the Wind as 'Eskimo Pie Vendor in Courtroom (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Sep 28 1914 –
Died: Sun, Jun 02 1968

Jack Deery. Jack Deery was 67 in Inherit the Wind as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jul 31 1892 –
Died: Wed, May 05 1965

Lester Dorr. Lester Dorr was 67 in Inherit the Wind as 'Dr. John (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, May 07 1893 –
Died: Mon, Aug 25 1980

George Dunn. George Dunn was 45 in Inherit the Wind as 'Banker / Critic at Town Meeting (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Nov 23 1914 –
Died: Tue, Apr 27 1982

Donald Elson. Donald Elson was 37 in Inherit the Wind as 'Bollinger (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Mar 31 1923 –
Died: Sat, May 07 2022

Adolph Faylauer. Adolph Faylauer was 77 in Inherit the Wind as 'Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 16 1882 –
Died: Wed, Jan 11 1961

Duke Fishman. Duke Fishman was 53 in Inherit the Wind as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jul 15 1906 –
Died: Thu, Dec 22 1977

Raoul Freeman. Raoul Freeman was 66 in Inherit the Wind as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Apr 24 1894 –
Died: Wed, Feb 17 1971

David Fresco. David Fresco was 50 in Inherit the Wind as 'Threatening Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Dec 05 1909 –
Died: Fri, Jul 18 1997

Kay Garrett. Kay Garrett was 66 in Inherit the Wind as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 15 1894 –
Died: Sat, Nov 26 1960

Richard George. Richard George was >> in Inherit the Wind as 'Young Farmer Carrying Burning Effigy (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Helen Gereghty. Helen Gereghty was >> in Inherit the Wind as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Joseph Glick. Joseph Glick was 55 in Inherit the Wind as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Feb 22 1905 –
Died: Tue, Sep 05 1978

James Gonzalez. James Gonzalez was 49 in Inherit the Wind as 'Scientist (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, May 04 1911 –
Died: Mon, Jan 25 1971

Signe Hack. Signe Hack was >> in Inherit the Wind as 'Townswoman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Stuart Hall. Stuart Hall was 56 in Inherit the Wind as 'Dr. Amos Keller (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 09 1903 –
Died: Sat, Jun 02 1990

Joseph Hamilton. Joseph Hamilton was 61 in Inherit the Wind as 'Man Yelling at Brady Welcome (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1899 –
Died: Sat, Feb 20 1965

Sam Harris. Sam Harris was 83 in Inherit the Wind as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jan 11 1877 –
Died: Wed, Oct 22 1969

Earle Hodgins. Earle Hodgins was 66 in Inherit the Wind as 'Dr. Britton's Tonic Spieler with Chimp (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 05 1893 –
Died: Tue, Apr 14 1964

Tex Holden. Tex Holden was >> in Inherit the Wind as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Wendell Holmes. Wendell Holmes was 45 in Inherit the Wind as 'Banker - Critic at City Meeting (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Aug 17 1914 –
Died: Fri, Apr 27 1962

Shep Houghton. Shep Houghton was 46 in Inherit the Wind as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jun 04 1914 –
Died: Thu, Dec 15 2016

Colin Kenny. Colin Kenny was 71 in Inherit the Wind as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 03 1888 –
Died: Mon, Dec 02 1968

Johnny Kern. Johnny Kern was >> in Inherit the Wind as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Perk Lazelle. Perk Lazelle was 52 in Inherit the Wind as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Aug 25 1907 –
Died: Thu, Jan 27 2000

King Lockwood. King Lockwood was >> in Inherit the Wind as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Hank Mann. Hank Mann was 73 in Inherit the Wind as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, May 27 1887 –
Died: Thu, Nov 25 1971

Sandee Marriott. Sandee Marriott was >> in Inherit the Wind as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Thomas Martin. Thomas Martin was 68 in Inherit the Wind as 'Reporter in Courtroom (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1892

Harp McGuire. Harp McGuire was 38 in Inherit the Wind as 'Harry Esterbrook (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Nov 01 1921 –
Died: Fri, Oct 21 1966

Frank Mills. Frank Mills was 69 in Inherit the Wind as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 26 1891 –
Died: Sat, Aug 18 1973

Hans Moebus. Hans Moebus was 57 in Inherit the Wind as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 23 1902 –
Died: Sat, Apr 03 1976

Robert Osterloh. Robert Osterloh was 42 in Inherit the Wind as 'Sam - Deputy Arresting Cates (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, May 31 1918 –
Died: Mon, Apr 16 2001

Stephen Paylow. Stephen Paylow was >> in Inherit the Wind as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bob Perry. Bob Perry was 81 in Inherit the Wind as 'Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Dec 26 1878 –
Died: Mon, Jan 08 1962

Joe Ploski. Joe Ploski was 56 in Inherit the Wind as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Apr 16 1904 –
Died: Mon, May 17 1993

Harry 'Snub' Pollard. Harry 'Snub' Pollard was 70 in Inherit the Wind as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Nov 08 1889 –
Died: Fri, Jan 19 1962

Paul Power. Paul Power was 57 in Inherit the Wind as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Dec 07 1902 –
Died: Fri, Apr 05 1968

Waclaw Rekwart. Waclaw Rekwart was 66 in Inherit the Wind as 'Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Sep 08 1893 –
Died: Tue, May 08 1973

John Rice. John Rice was 66 in Inherit the Wind as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 06 1894 –
Died: Fri, Apr 04 1975

Addison Richards. Addison Richards was 57 in Inherit the Wind as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 20 1902 –
Died: Sun, Mar 22 1964

Leoda Richards. Leoda Richards was 53 in Inherit the Wind as 'Woman Diner (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Mar 15 1907 –
Died: Sat, Feb 07 1998

Robert Robinson. Robert Robinson was >> in Inherit the Wind as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Scott Seaton. Scott Seaton was 89 in Inherit the Wind as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Mar 11 1871 –
Died: Mon, Jun 03 1968

Leslie Sketchley. Leslie Sketchley was 57 in Inherit the Wind as 'Bailiff (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Aug 17 1902 –
Died: Sat, Oct 14 1972

Stephen Soldi. Stephen Soldi was >> in Inherit the Wind as 'Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Rudy Sooter. Rudy Sooter was 56 in Inherit the Wind as 'Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jun 17 1904 –
Died: Sun, Jun 09 1991

Bert Stevens. Bert Stevens was 55 in Inherit the Wind as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Feb 26 1905 –
Died: Mon, Dec 14 1964

Hal Taggart. Hal Taggart was 64 in Inherit the Wind as 'Juror (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Apr 12 1896 –
Died: Tue, Dec 07 1971

Harry Tenbrook. Harry Tenbrook was 72 in Inherit the Wind as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 08 1887 –
Died: Wed, Sep 14 1960

George Tracy. George Tracy was 41 in Inherit the Wind as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Aug 21 1918 –
Died: Tue, Nov 17 1981

Charles Wagenheim. Charles Wagenheim was 64 in Inherit the Wind as 'Hotel Clerk (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Feb 21 1896 –
Died: Tue, Mar 06 1979

Justice Watson. Justice Watson was 52 in Inherit the Wind as 'Hillsboro Salesman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Mar 07 1908 –
Died: Fri, Jul 06 1962

Will Wright. Will Wright was 66 in Inherit the Wind as 'Bible Salesman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 25 1894 –
Died: Tue, Jun 19 1962

Crew

Stanley Kramer. Stanley Kramer was 46 in Inherit the Wind as 'Director, Producer, Presenter'

Birthday: Mon, Sep 29 1913 –
Died: Mon, Feb 19 2001

Ivan Volkman. Ivan Volkman was 43 in Inherit the Wind as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Mon, Dec 04 1916 –
Died: Tue, Oct 17 1972

Ernest Laszlo. Ernest Laszlo was 62 in Inherit the Wind as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Sat, Apr 23 1898 –
Died: Fri, Jan 06 1984

Herman Shumlin. Herman Shumlin was >> in Inherit the Wind as 'Stage Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Leonard Kunody. Leonard Kunody was >> in Inherit the Wind as 'Second Assistant Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Nedrick Young. Nedrick Young was 46 in Inherit the Wind as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Mon, Mar 23 1914 –
Died: Mon, Sep 16 1968

Harold Jacob Smith. Harold Jacob Smith was 48 in Inherit the Wind as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Tue, Jul 02 1912 –
Died: Mon, Dec 28 1970

Anne P. Kramer. Anne P. Kramer was 34 in Inherit the Wind as 'Producer's Assistant'

Birthday: Thu, Mar 25 1926 –
Died: Sun, Dec 03 2000

Frederic Knudtson. Frederic Knudtson was 54 in Inherit the Wind as 'Editor'

Birthday: Mon, Apr 09 1906 –
Died: Sat, Feb 15 1964

Walter Elliott. Walter Elliott was >> in Inherit the Wind as 'Sound Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ernest Gold. Ernest Gold was 38 in Inherit the Wind as 'Original Music Composer'

Birthday: Wed, Jul 13 1921 –
Died: Wed, Mar 17 1999

Sam Freedle. Sam Freedle was 40 in Inherit the Wind as 'Script Supervisor'

Birthday: Sun, Jul 04 1920 –
Died: Mon, Aug 21 2000

Joe King. Joe King was >> in Inherit the Wind as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Joe Lapis. Joe Lapis was >> in Inherit the Wind as 'Sound Engineer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Art Cole. Art Cole was >> in Inherit the Wind as 'Property Master'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Lynn Stalmaster. Lynn Stalmaster was 32 in Inherit the Wind as 'Casting'

Birthday: Thu, Nov 17 1927 –
Died: Fri, Feb 12 2021

Charles F. Wheeler. Charles F. Wheeler was 44 in Inherit the Wind as 'Camera Operator'

Birthday: Wed, Dec 15 1915 –
Died: Thu, Oct 28 2004

Larry Germain. Larry Germain was 46 in Inherit the Wind as 'Hairstylist'

Birthday: Wed, Nov 26 1913 –
Died: Sun, Jan 11 1981

Clem Beauchamp. Clem Beauchamp was 61 in Inherit the Wind as 'Production Manager'

Birthday: Fri, Aug 26 1898 –
Died: Sat, Nov 14 1992

Bud Westmore. Bud Westmore was 42 in Inherit the Wind as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Sun, Jan 13 1918 –
Died: Sun, Jun 24 1973

Rudolph Sternad. Rudolph Sternad was 53 in Inherit the Wind as 'Production Design'

Birthday: Sat, Oct 06 1906 –
Died: Tue, Apr 23 1963

Morris Rosen. Morris Rosen was >> in Inherit the Wind as 'Grip'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Robert Edwin Lee. Robert Edwin Lee was 41 in Inherit the Wind as 'Theatre Play'

Birthday: Tue, Oct 15 1918 –
Died: Fri, Jul 08 1994

James Lister. James Lister was >> in Inherit the Wind as 'Casting'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jerome Lawrence. Jerome Lawrence was 44 in Inherit the Wind as 'Theatre Play'

Birthday: Wed, Jul 14 1915 –
Died: Fri, Feb 20 2004

Roy Roberts. Roy Roberts was >> in Inherit the Wind as 'Gaffer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Martin Kashuk. Martin Kashuk was 48 in Inherit the Wind as 'Second Company Grip'

Birthday: Tue, Mar 05 1912 –
Died: Thu, Jun 29 1989

Jack Kirston. Jack Kirston was >> in Inherit the Wind as 'Assistant Property Master'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

William N. Clark. William N. Clark was >> in Inherit the Wind as 'Assistant Camera'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday