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Science teacher E.K. Hornbeck (Beau Bridges) teaches the theory of evolution, which violates the state statute supporting creationism. When the case is brought to trial, Drummond defends Hornbeck ...
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Schoolteacher Bertram Cates is arrested for teaching his students Darwin's theory of evolution. The case receives national attention and one of the newspaper reporters, E.K. Hornbeck, arranges to bring in renowned defense attorney and atheist Henry Drummond to defend Cates. The prosecutor, Matthew Brady is a former presidential candidate, famous evangelist, and old adversary of Drummond.
Two great lawyers argue the case for and against a science teacher accused of the crime of teaching evolution.
Jun 25, 2014 · Inherit the Wind represents “a rare combination, a thoughtful, honest movie, which is a grand show besides.” Director Kramer recalled: All this talk about pictures about subjects is nonsense. I don’t say this is going to be controversial! I say, this is a good story. Those two guys really began to feel their oats, and the crew was fascinated.
The Evolution vs. Creationism argument is at the center of the Jerome Lawrence-Robert E. Lee Broadway play Inherit the Wind. Lawrence and Lee's inspiration was the 1925 "Monkey Trial," in which Tennessee schoolteacher John Scopes was arrested for teaching Darwin's theory of evolution in violation of state law.
May 10, 2023 · Yes, ‘Inherit the Wind’ is inspired by a true story. The film is based on the eponymous play written by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee in 1955, which is, in turn, based on the case of the State of Tennessee vs. John Thomas Scopes, more commonly known as the Scopes “Monkey” Trial. But while both the film and the play are based on the ...
Inherit the Wind: Directed by Stanley Kramer. With Spencer Tracy, Fredric March, Gene Kelly, Dick York. 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.
