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Inherit the Wind

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.

Original title: Inherit the Wind

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Academy Awards #33 - 1961

Award People Status
Best Actor in a Leading Role Spencer Tracy
Best Adapted Screenplay Nedrick Young, Harold Jacob Smith
Best Cinematography (Black and White) Ernest Laszlo
Best Film Editing Frederic Knudtson

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