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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!

Genre : Drama, TV Movie

Runtime : 1H 36M

Director : David Greene

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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 (uncredited)
Michael Lindström
Michael Lindström
Reporter (uncredited)

Crews

David Greene
David Greene
Director
Jerome Lawrence
Jerome Lawrence
Original Story
Peter Douglas
Peter Douglas
Executive Producer
Robert Papazian
Robert Papazian
Producer
Arthur B. Rubinstein
Arthur B. Rubinstein
Original Music Composer
Stevan Larner
Stevan Larner
Director of Photography
Parkie L. Singh
Parkie L. Singh
Editor
Marsha Kleinman
Marsha Kleinman
Casting
Bill Ross
Bill Ross
Art Direction
Cynthia T. Lewis
Cynthia T. Lewis
Set Decoration
Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee
Original Story
John Gay
John Gay
Writer

Trailers and other movies

Inherit the Wind (1988) Promo

Posters and backgrounds

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