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Inherit the Wind

1960·Movie·NR·128 min·7.7(470)

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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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
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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

Spencer Tracy

Henry Drummond

Fredric March

Fredric March

Matthew Harrison Brady

Gene Kelly

Gene Kelly

E.K. Hornbeck

Dick York

Dick York

Bertram T. Cates

Donna Anderson

Donna Anderson

Rachel Brown

Harry Morgan

Harry Morgan

Judge Mel

Claude Akins

Claude Akins

Rev. Jeremiah Brown

Elliott Reid

Elliott Reid

Prosecutor Tom Davenport

Paul Hartman

Paul Hartman

Bailiff Mort Meeker

Philip Coolidge

Philip Coolidge

Mayor Jason Carter

Jimmy Boyd

Jimmy Boyd

Howard

Noah Beery Jr.

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.

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