Inherit the Wind (1960) movie poster

Inherit the Wind (1960)

"It’s all about the fabulous “Monkey Trial” that rocked America!"
ThumbScore
👍 83%Google users liked it archived
Critics Score
🎬 84% (RT: 93%, MC: 75) ℹ️RT = Rotten Tomatoes (critic reviews). MC = Metacritic (weighted critic average). Critics Score is the average of both.
Drama

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Runtime
2h 8m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
TMDB Rating
7.7/10 (457 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes
93%
Metacritic
75
Cast
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
Harry Morgan as Judge Mel
Claude Akins as Rev. Jeremiah Brown
Elliott Reid as Prosecutor Tom Davenport
Most people think so. 83% of audiences gave it a thumbs up based on 457 votes. Critics agree, scoring it 84%.
Overview
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. Wikipedia ↗
Audience Consensus

Inherit the Wind is a 1960 drama film directed by Stanley Kramer. 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. The film has been rated by 457 audiences on ThumbScore, reflecting its reach and engagement with viewers.

As a drama film, Inherit the Wind delivers on the expectations of its genre while bringing its own distinctive perspective to the storytelling. The production showcases the creative vision of its filmmaking team, bringing together performances, cinematography, and narrative elements that have resonated with audiences. Inherit the Wind (1960) continues to find viewers through theatrical releases, streaming platforms, and home media, maintaining its place in the contemporary entertainment landscape.

The film represents the kind of cinematic experience that has attracted a dedicated audience, with viewers appreciating its approach to the story and characters it presents.

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