"Inherit the Wind" is a well acted and well staged period piece of the strength and story consciousness it is hard to find today. It has a truly amazing standard of writing which is of such a consistent high calibre it is difficult to imagine just how it could be possible to make a weak film out of it. Kirk Douglas and Jason Robards have an incredible amount of thought provoking material to work with and Robards is…
Inherit the Wind (1988)
The great minds of their day. The most famous court battle of the century. The explosive issue that won't go away!
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.
Top Cast
Kirk Douglas
Matthew Harrison Brady
Jason Robards
Harry Drummond
Darren McGavin
E.K. Hornbeck
John Harkins
Judge
Megan Follows
Rachel Brown
Kyle Secor
Bertram Cates
Michael Ensign
Reverend Brown
Don Hood
Mayor
Jean Simmons
Lucy Brady
Josh Clark
Davenport
Scotch Byerley
Meeker
Ebbe Roe Smith
Dunlap
Douglas Dirkson
Mr. Bannister
Richard Lineback
Sillers
Tom McCleister
Bailiff
Jason Marin
Howard
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FAQ about Inherit the Wind
What is Inherit the Wind about?
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.
When was Inherit the Wind released?
Inherit the Wind was released in 1988.
What genres does Inherit the Wind belong to?
Inherit the Wind is categorised as Drama, TV Movie.
Who stars in Inherit the Wind?
The cast of Inherit the Wind includes Kirk Douglas, Jason Robards, Darren McGavin, John Harkins, Megan Follows.