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Inherit the Wind

1960·2h 8m·Approved
DramaBiographyHistory
IMDb Rating
★ 8.1/10
35,656 votes
Metascore
75
Metacritic

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 Darwin's theory of evolution.

Inherit the Wind is a 1960 drama biography movie directed by Stanley Kramer, starring Gene Kelly, Spencer Tracy, Fredric March. It holds an IMDb rating of 8.1/10 from 35,656 votes and runs 2h 8m.

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Director
Stanley Kramer
Stars
Gene Kelly
Spencer Tracy
Fredric March
Dick York
Details
1960-08-30
128 min
Movie
Approved
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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