Spencer Tracy
Henry Drummond
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Inherit the Wind is a 1960 American drama film directed by Stanley Kramer and based on the 1955 play of the same name written by Jerome Lawrence and Robert Edwin Lee. It stars Spencer Tracy as lawyer Henry Drummond and Fredric March as his friend and rival Matthew Harrison Brady.
- $2 million
- Ernest Gold
- Stanley Kramer
A classic courtroom drama starring Spencer Tracy, Fredric March and Gene Kelly as lawyers on opposite sides of the evolution debate. The film is loosely based on the 1925 Scopes monkey trial, where a teacher was prosecuted for teaching Darwin's theory in Tennessee.
- (32K)
- Biography, Drama, History
- Stanley Kramer
- 1960-08-30
Jan 28, 2006 · A film about the Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925, where Darwinism and creationism clashed in court. Spencer Tracy and Fredric March play the lawyers who argue for and against evolution, in a debate that still resonates today.
A classic courtroom drama based on the Scopes Monkey Trial, where a teacher is accused of teaching evolution. See ratings, cast, plot summary, and where to watch or buy the movie online.
- (658)
- Spencer Tracy
- Stanley Kramer
- Lomitas Productions Inc.
Learn about the historical and literary background of Inherit the Wind, a play by Jerome Lawrence and Robert Lee based on the Scopes Monkey trial. Find out how the play explores the conflict between fundamentalism and science, and the characters and themes of the play.
Inherit the Wind is an American play by Jerome Lawrence and Robert Edwin Lee, which debuted in 1955. The story fictionalizes the 1925 Scopes "Monkey" Trial as a means to discuss the then-contemporary McCarthy trials .
Learn about the plot, themes, characters, and historical context of Inherit the Wind, a 1955 play by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee. The play is a fictionalized account of the Scopes Monkey Trial and a commentary on McCarthyism and American values.
