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Inherit the Wind (1988) — Ligoscope

Inherit the Wind

Inherit the Wind

1988 · 96 min · Directed by David Greene

★ 7.3(11 TMDB votes)▶ Trailer

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.

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

Meeker

Ebbe Roe Smith

Ebbe Roe Smith

Dunlap

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

Man at Counter

Kathy Kinney

Kathy Kinney

Woman at Depot

Glenn Robards

Man at Depot

Robert Broyles

Man on Platform

Michael Joiner

Michael Joiner

News Photographer

Michael Lindström

Reporter

Crew

Director: David Greene
Writer: John Gay
Producer: Robert Papazian
Cinematography: Stevan Larner
Editor: Parkie L. Singh
Composer: Arthur B. Rubinstein

Details

Studios: David Greene Productions, Vincent Pictures, Robert Papazian Productions
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Release: March 20, 1988

Releases

Mar 20, 1988United StatesTheatrical

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