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Inherit the Wind

Name: Inherit the Wind
Genre: Drama
Released: 1960-07-07
Duration: 2 h 8 min
Cast: Spencer Tracy, Fredric March, Gene Kelly, Dick York, Donna Anderson

1960Directed by Stanley Kramer

Drama2h 8m

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It’s all about the fabulous “Monkey Trial” that rocked America!

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.

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Spencer TracyHenry Drummond

Fredric MarchMatthew Harrison Brady

Gene KellyE.K. Hornbeck

Dick YorkBertram T. Cates

Donna AndersonRachel Brown

Harry MorganJudge Mel

Claude AkinsRev. Jeremiah Brown

Elliott ReidProsecutor Tom Davenport

Paul HartmanBailiff Mort Meeker

Philip CoolidgeMayor Jason Carter

Jimmy BoydHoward

Noah Beery Jr.John Stebbins

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About Inherit the Wind

How long is Inherit the Wind?: Inherit the Wind runs 2 hours and 8 minutes (128 minutes).
Who directed Inherit the Wind?: Inherit the Wind was directed by Stanley Kramer.
Who is in the cast of Inherit the Wind?: Inherit the Wind stars Spencer Tracy as Henry Drummond, Fredric March as Matthew Harrison Brady and Gene Kelly as E.K. Hornbeck.
What language is Inherit the Wind in?: Inherit the Wind is in English, with some Italian.
Is Inherit the Wind based on a true story or a book?: Yes. Inherit the Wind is based on a true story.
Where can I watch Inherit the Wind?: In the United States, Inherit the Wind is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo. Availability differs by country: see Stream above for yours.
When was Inherit the Wind released?: Inherit the Wind was released on July 7, 1960.