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Inherit the Wind
Inherit the Wind

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!

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DramaTV Movie

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

7.8/10

Release Date

20 March 1988

Country

United States of America

Cast

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

Matthew Harrison Brady

Jason Robards

Jason Robards

Harry Drummond

Darren McGavin

Darren McGavin

E.K. Hornbeck

John Harkins

John Harkins

Judge

Megan Follows

Megan Follows

Rachel Brown

Kyle Secor

Kyle Secor

Bertram Cates

Michael Ensign

Michael Ensign

Reverend Brown

Don Hood

Don Hood

Mayor

Jean Simmons

Jean Simmons

Lucy Brady

Josh Clark

Josh Clark

Davenport

Scotch Byerley

Scotch Byerley

Meeker

Ebbe Roe Smith

Ebbe Roe Smith

Dunlap

Douglas Dirkson

Douglas Dirkson

Mr. Bannister

Richard Lineback

Richard Lineback

Sillers

Tom McCleister

Tom McCleister

Bailiff

Jason Marin

Jason Marin

Howard

Ron Hayden

Ron Hayden

Radio Newsman

Richard Gilbert-Hill

Richard Gilbert-Hill

Radio Newsman

Terry Wills

Terry Wills

Man at Counter

Kathy Kinney

Kathy Kinney

Woman at Depot

Glenn Robards

Glenn Robards

Man at Depot

Robert Broyles

Robert Broyles

Man on Platform

Michael Joiner

Michael Joiner

News Photographer

Michael Lindström

Michael Lindström

Reporter

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