Inherit the Wind

Inherit the Wind (1960)

Approved 30 Aug 1960 • Biography, Drama, History • 2h 8m
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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.

Stanley Kramer
Director
Nedrick Young, Harold Jacob Smith, Jerome Lawrence
Writer
Spencer Tracy, Fredric March, Gene Kelly
Starring

Language: English
Awards: Nominated for 4 Oscars. 3 wins & 11 nominations total
Country: United States
Metacritic Score: 75
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Box Office Total:

8.1

IMDb (33439 votes)
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