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.
as Henry Drummond
as Matthew Harrison Brady
as E.K. Hornbeck
as Bertram T. Cates
as Rachel Brown
as Judge Mel
as Rev. Jeremiah Brown
as Prosecutor Tom Davenport
as Bailiff Mort Meeker
as Mayor Jason Carter
as Howard
as John Stebbins
as WGN Radio Technician
as George Sillers
as Mrs. Krebs - Righteous Townswoman
as Jessie H. Dunlap
as Mrs. Stebbins
as Sarah Brady
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as Eskimo Pie Vendor in Courtroom (uncredited)
as Townsman (uncredited)
as Dr. John (uncredited)
as Banker / Critic at Town Meeting (uncredited)
as Bollinger (uncredited)
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as Young Farmer Carrying Burning Effigy (uncredited)
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as Scientist (uncredited)
as Townswoman (uncredited)
as Dr. Amos Keller (uncredited)
as Man Yelling at Brady Welcome (uncredited)
as Townsman (uncredited)
as Dr. Britton's Tonic Spieler with Chimp (uncredited)
as Townsman (uncredited)
as Banker - Critic at City Meeting (uncredited)
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as Harry Esterbrook (uncredited)
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as Townsman (uncredited)
as Sam - Deputy Arresting Cates (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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as Woman Diner (uncredited)
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as Bible Salesman (uncredited)
