Inherit the Wind(1960)
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Inherit the Wind Synopsis
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.
Inherit the Wind (1960) is a drama film directed by Stanley Kramer, released on July 7, 1960 with a runtime of 2h 8m. It stars Spencer Tracy, Fredric March, Gene Kelly and Dick York. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 487 ratings.
- Director:
- Stanley Kramer
- Writers:
- Harold Jacob Smith, Nedrick Young, Jerome Lawrence
- Producers:
- Stanley Kramer
- Cinematographer:
- Ernest Laszlo
- Composer:
- Ernest Gold
- Production:
- Stanley Kramer Productions, United Artists
- Budget:
- $2,000,000
- Revenue:
- $2,000,000
- Status:
- Released
Inherit the Wind (1960) Trailer
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Inherit the Wind Videos & Clips
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Fanaticism and Ignorance
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First Day In Court
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The Arrest of Bertram Cates
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Inherit the Wind Cast & Crew
Main cast
Spencer Tracy
as Henry Drummond
Fredric March
as Matthew Harrison Brady
Gene Kelly
as E.K. Hornbeck
Dick York
as Bertram T. Cates
Donna Anderson
as Rachel Brown
Harry Morgan
as Judge Mel
Claude Akins
as Rev. Jeremiah Brown
Elliott Reid
as Prosecutor Tom Davenport
Paul Hartman
as Bailiff Mort Meeker
Philip Coolidge
as Mayor Jason Carter
Jimmy Boyd
as Howard
Noah Beery Jr.
as John Stebbins
Key crew
Directed by Stanley Kramer, written by Harold Jacob Smith, Nedrick Young and Jerome Lawrence, produced by Stanley Kramer.
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Inherit the Wind Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 487 ratings.
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Inherit the Wind – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Inherit the Wind online?
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Inherit the Wind (1960) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Inherit the Wind?
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The main cast of Inherit the Wind (1960) includes Spencer Tracy, Fredric March, Gene Kelly, Dick York and Donna Anderson. The film was directed by Stanley Kramer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Inherit the Wind released?
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Inherit the Wind was released on July 7, 1960 and runs for 2h 8m.
Is Inherit the Wind worth watching?
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Inherit the Wind (1960) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 487 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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