Teacher B.T. Cates is arrested for teaching Darwin’s theories. Famous lawyer Henry Drummond defends him; fundamentalist politician Matthew Brady prosecutes. This is a very thinly disguised rendition of the 1925 “Scopes monkey trial” with debates between Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan taken largely from the transcripts. Written by Ed Stephan
Stanley Kramer
Spencer Tracy, Fredric March, Gene Kelly, Dick York, Donna Anderson
24 Jun 1960 (United States)
Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 7 nominations.