

Inherit the Wind
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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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| India | MGM Plus Amazon Channel | — |
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| Australia | MGM Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| France | MGM Amazon Channel, Molotov TV | — |
| Spain | Filmin | — |
| Brazil | Claro tv+ | — |
About Inherit the Wind
Inherit the Wind is a 1960 English-language drama film directed by Stanley Kramer. The cast is led by Spencer Tracy, Fredric March, Gene Kelly. It has a runtime of 2h 8m. Viewers rate it 7.7/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel.
Inherit the Wind was produced by Stanley Kramer Productions and United Artists and made in United States of America. It was released on July 7, 1960, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.
- Director
- Stanley Kramer
- Writers
- Nedrick Young, Harold Jacob Smith
- Release date
- July 7, 1960
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $2 million
- Box office
- $2 million
- Production
- Stanley Kramer Productions, United Artists
Inherit the Wind cast & crew
Inherit the Wind was directed by Stanley Kramer and written by Nedrick Young and Harold Jacob Smith.
The cast features 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, and Harry Morgan as Judge Mel.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ernest Gold, cinematography is by Ernest Laszlo, and it was produced by Stanley Kramer.
Is Inherit the Wind worth watching?
Inherit the Wind holds an audience score of 7.7/10 from 470 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 8m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Inherit the Wind is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Inherit the Wind
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Cast of Inherit the Wind

Spencer Tracy
Henry Drummond

Fredric March
Matthew Harrison Brady

Gene Kelly
E.K. Hornbeck

Dick York
Bertram T. Cates

Donna Anderson
Rachel Brown

Harry Morgan
Judge Mel

Claude Akins
Rev. Jeremiah Brown

Elliott Reid
Prosecutor Tom Davenport

Paul Hartman
Bailiff Mort Meeker

Philip Coolidge
Mayor Jason Carter

Jimmy Boyd
Howard

Noah Beery Jr.
John Stebbins
Inherit the Wind — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Inherit the Wind in United States?
Inherit the Wind is streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV in United States.
▸Is Inherit the Wind on fuboTV?
Yes — Inherit the Wind is currently available on fuboTV in United States.
▸What language is Inherit the Wind in?
Inherit the Wind is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Italian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Inherit the Wind?
Inherit the Wind runs 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).
▸What is Inherit the Wind rated?
Inherit the Wind is rated NR. It holds a 7.7/10 audience score from 470 ratings.











