Home People Wendell Holmes Wendell Holmes movies Wendell Holmes movies Wendell Holmes Movies (7) The Absent-Minded Professor (1961) As General Poynter. He was 46 years old Elmer Gantry (1960) As Reverend Ulrich. He was 45 years old Inherit the Wind (1960) As Banker - Critic at City Meeting (uncredited). He was 46 years old Edge of Eternity (1959) As Sam Houghton. He was 45 years old But Not for Me (1959) As Miles Montgomery. He was 45 years old Good Day for a Hanging (1959) As Tallant Joslin, Prosecutor. He was 44 years old I Want to Live! (1958) As Detective. He was 44 years old