Inherit the Wind

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Inherit the Wind

"The great minds of their day. The most famous court battle of the century. The explosive issue that won't go away!"

1988

1h 36m

7.8(8 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

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 evolution.

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Cast & Crew

24 members

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Kirk Douglas

Matthew Harrison Brady

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Jason Robards

Harry Drummond

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Darren McGavin

E.K. Hornbeck

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John Harkins

Judge

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Megan Follows

Rachel Brown

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Kyle Secor

Bertram Cates

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Michael Ensign

Reverend Brown

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Don Hood

Mayor

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Jean Simmons

Lucy Brady

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Josh Clark

Davenport

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Scotch Byerley

Meeker

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Ebbe Roe Smith

Dunlap

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Douglas Dirkson

Mr. Bannister

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Richard Lineback

Sillers

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Tom McCleister

Bailiff

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Jason Marin

Howard

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Ron Hayden

Radio Newsman

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Richard Gilbert-Hill

Radio Newsman

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Terry Wills

Man at Counter

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Kathy Kinney

Woman at Depot

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Glenn Robards

Man at Depot

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Robert Broyles

Man on Platform

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Michael Joiner

News Photographer

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Michael Lindström

Reporter

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