Inherit the Wind

Name: Inherit the Wind
Genre: Drama
Released: 1960
Duration: 128 min
Cast: Spencer Tracy, Fredric March, Gene Kelly, Dick York, Donna Anderson

1960 · 128 min · Director: Stanley Kramer

Inherit the Wind (1960) is a drama film, directed by Stanley Kramer. It stars Spencer Tracy and Fredric March. The film is based on a true story. The 128-minute film holds an audience score of 7.7/10.

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What Inherit the Wind Is About

A teacher in a small town is arrested for teaching evolution. Two of the country's famous lawyers arrive for the trial and the town becomes a spectacle. The film does not reduce the courtroom to religion against science; its real target is that thinking can be made illegal, and the respect between the two lawyers carries that. The crowd organising against the teacher is its most unsettling passage. Stanley Kramer directed, with Spencer Tracy and Fredric March. It is adapted from a stage play drawn from a real trial in 1925, with the names and events changed. Who it's for: those who like classic courtroom drama. Who it's not for: viewers seeking historical accuracy; the text rebuilds the real case freely.

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What is Inherit the Wind about?

A teacher in a small town is arrested for teaching evolution. Two of the country's famous lawyers arrive for the trial and the town becomes a spectacle.

Where can I watch Inherit the Wind?

Inherit the Wind is available to watch on digital platforms such as fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Inherit the Wind?

Inherit the Wind runs for 128 minutes (2h 8m).

When did Inherit the Wind come out?

Inherit the Wind was released in 1960.

Who directed Inherit the Wind?

Inherit the Wind was directed by Stanley Kramer.

Who stars in Inherit the Wind?

Inherit the Wind stars Spencer Tracy, Fredric March, Gene Kelly, Dick York.

What is Inherit the Wind's rating?

Inherit the Wind holds 8.1/10 on IMDb and 7.7/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 82 out of 100.