Inherit the Wind, American film drama, released in 1960, that was inspired by the famous Scopes Trial of 1925, in which a Tennessee high-school teacher was arrested and prosecuted for teaching Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution.
Inherit the Wind: Directed by Stanley Kramer. With Spencer Tracy, Fredric March, Gene Kelly, Dick York. Based on a real-life case in 1925; two great lawyers argue the case for, and against, a Tennessee science teacher accused of the crime of teaching Dar
Overall, Inherit the Wind is a thought-provoking and entertaining film that tackles important issues in a compelling way. The cast is excellent, and the direction and writing are top-notch. The film is a reminder that, even in our modern, scientifically advanced world, the tension between fait...
The dueling orators--here called Henry Drummond and Matthew Harrison Brady--are virtually the whole show; Ed Begley and Paul Muni won Tony awards for their Broadway portrayals, and Spencer Tracy and Fredric March chomped up the scenery in Stanley Kramer’s 1960 film version. Advertisement Robert...
Inherit the Wind: Directed by Daniel Petrie. With Jack Lemmon, George C. Scott, Lane Smith, Tom Everett Scott. Based on a real-life case in 1925, two great lawyers argue the case for and against a science teacher accused of the crime of teaching evolutio
Inherit the Viper is by no means a lengthy film, but here's the thing; it feels longer. The pace is somewhat languid. The script, whilst lacking a certain amount of exposition in some areas, (Was it ever really made clear, what Bruce Dern's character had to do with the Conley family...
Inherit the Wind: Directed by Stanley Kramer. With Spencer Tracy, Fredric March, Gene Kelly, Dick York. Based on a real-life case in 1925; two great lawyers argue the case for, and against, a Tennessee science teacher accused of the crime of teaching Dar
Inherit the Wind: Directed by Daniel Petrie. With Jack Lemmon, George C. Scott, Lane Smith, Tom Everett Scott. Based on a real-life case in 1925, two great lawyers argue the case for and against a science teacher accused of the crime of teaching evolutio