Inherit the Wind

Inherit the Wind

96 mins | Drama, TV Movie | March 20, 1988

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.

Inherit the Wind

96 mins | Drama, TV Movie | March 20, 1988

Inherit the Wind
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.
IMDb rating 6.6
Producers Vincent Pictures, Robert Papazian Productions, David Greene Productions
Original title Inherit the Wind
Directors David Greene
Writers Robert E. Lee, Jerome Lawrence, John Gay

Cast

Kirk Douglas

as Matthew Harrison Brady

Jason Robards

as Harry Drummond

Darren McGavin

as E.K. Hornbeck

John Harkins

as Judge

Megan Follows

as Rachel Brown

Kyle Secor

as Bertram Cates

Michael Ensign

as Reverend Brown

Don Hood

as Mayor

Jean Simmons

as Lucy Brady

Josh Clark

as Davenport

Scotch Byerley

as Meeker

Ebbe Roe Smith

as Dunlap

Douglas Dirkson

as Mr. Bannister

Richard Lineback

as Sillers

Tom McCleister

as Bailiff

Jason Marin

as Howard

Ron Hayden

as Radio Newsman

Richard Gilbert-Hill

as Radio Newsman

Terry Wills

as Man at Counter

Kathy Kinney

as Woman at Depot

Glenn Robards

as Man at Depot

Robert Broyles

as Man on Platform

Michael Joiner

as News Photographer (uncredited)

Michael Lindström

as Reporter (uncredited)