Inherit the Wind (1988)
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!
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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Cast

Kirk Douglas Kirk Douglas As: Matthew Harrison Brady
Jason Robards Jason Robards As: Harry Drummond
Darren McGavin Darren McGavin As: E.K. Hornbeck
John Harkins John Harkins As: Judge
Megan Follows Megan Follows As: Rachel Brown
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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.


Tagline: The great minds of their day. The most famous court battle of the century. The explosive issue that won't go away!
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Drama, TV Movie

Language: English

Release Date: 20 March 1988

Country: US

Runtime: 96m

Company Credits

Company: David Greene Productions, Vincent Pictures, Robert Papazian Productions

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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

Directed By

Writing Credits

John Gay

John Gay

Writer

Jerome Lawrence

Jerome Lawrence

Original Story

Robert E. Lee

Robert E. Lee

Original Story

Production Crew

Peter Douglas

Peter Douglas

Executive Producer

Marsha Kleinman

Marsha Kleinman

Casting

Robert Papazian

Robert Papazian

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Arthur B. Rubinstein

Arthur B. Rubinstein

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Stevan Larner

Stevan Larner

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Bill Ross

Bill Ross

Art Direction

Cynthia T. Lewis

Cynthia T. Lewis

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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