Trama:
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.

Cast:

Spencer Tracy Henry Drummond

Fredric March Matthew Harrison Brady

Gene Kelly E.K. Hornbeck

Dick York Bertram T. Cates

Donna Anderson Rachel Brown

Harry Morgan Judge Mel

Claude Akins Rev. Jeremiah Brown

Elliott Reid Prosecutor Tom Davenport

Paul Hartman Bailiff Mort Meeker

Philip Coolidge Mayor Jason Carter

Jimmy Boyd Howard

Noah Beery Jr. John Stebbins

Norman Fell WGN Radio Technician

Hope Summers Mrs. Krebs - Righteous Townswoman

Ray Teal Jessie H. Dunlap

Renee Godfrey Mrs. Stebbins

Florence Eldridge Sarah Brady

Leon Alton Townsman (uncredited)

Frank Baker Townsman (uncredited)

Buck Bucko Townsman (uncredited)

Sam Harris Townsman (uncredited)

Shep Houghton Townsman (uncredited)

Hans Moebus Townsman (uncredited)

'Snub' Pollard Townsman (uncredited)

Robert Robinson Townsman (uncredited)

Eddie Baker Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Adolph Faylauer Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Bob Perry Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Waclaw Rekwart Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Stephen Soldi Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Supporto: Sconosciuto,

In prestito: No

Rapporto: Unknown