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Synopsis
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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 8.1/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 93% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 75/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 7.6/10498 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 81 | 100% |
Key crew
- Stanley KramerDirector
- Harold Jacob SmithScreenplay
- Nedrick YoungScreenplay
- Ernest GoldOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Spencer TracyHenry Drummond
- Fredric MarchMatthew Harrison Brady
- Gene KellyE.K. Hornbeck
- Dick YorkBertram T. Cates
- Donna AndersonRachel Brown
- Harry MorganJudge Mel
- Claude AkinsRev. Jeremiah Brown
- Elliott ReidProsecutor Tom Davenport
- Paul HartmanBailiff Mort Meeker
- Philip CoolidgeMayor Jason Carter
- Jimmy BoydHoward
- Noah Beery Jr.John Stebbins
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