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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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Quick facts
Year
1960
Runtime
2h 8m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.7/10
Votes
470
Genre
Drama
Director
Language
EN
Budget
$2.0M
Cast
politician
based on true story
trial
teacher
lawyer
courtroom
evolution
rhetoric
scopes monkey trial
judiciary
courtroom drama
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Questions about Inherit the Wind
How long is Inherit the Wind?
Inherit the Wind has a runtime of 2h 8m (2 hours and 8 minutes).
Who directed Inherit the Wind?
Inherit the Wind was directed by Stanley Kramer and released in 1960.
What genre is Inherit the Wind?
Inherit the Wind is a Drama film (1960).
Who stars in Inherit the Wind?
The cast of Inherit the Wind includes Spencer Tracy, Fredric March, Gene Kelly, Dick York, Donna Anderson.
What is the TMDB rating for Inherit the Wind?
Inherit the Wind has a TMDB rating of 7.7/10 based on 470 votes.
