7.4/10
1,387
27 user 4 critic

Inherit the Wind (1999)

PG | | Drama | TV Movie 29 May 1999
Inherit the Wind Poster
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.

Director:

(as Daniel Petrie Sr.)

Writers:

(play), (play) | 2 more credits »

Stars:

, , | See full cast & crew »
Reviews
Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 5 nominations. See more awards »

Photos

Add Image
See all 2 photos »
Learn more

People who liked this also liked... 













Inherit the Wind
Nov 18 1965
◄ Prev 6 Next 6 ►

0 Next »
Inherit the Wind (TV Movie 1988)
Drama | History
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.8/10 X  

A biblical orator opposes a liberal lawyer defending a man for teaching Darwinism in the 1920s South.

Director: David Greene
Stars: Kirk Douglas, Jason Robards, Darren McGavin
0 Next »
Inherit the Wind (1960)
Biography | Drama | History
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.2/10 X  

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.

Director: Stanley Kramer
Stars: Spencer Tracy, Fredric March, Gene Kelly
0 Next »
12 Angry Men (TV Movie 1997)
Crime | Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.9/10 X  

Twelve men must decide the fate of one when one juror objects to the jury's decision.

Director: William Friedkin
Stars: Jack Lemmon, George C. Scott, Hume Cronyn
0 Next »
Legion (2016)
Horror
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.2/10 X  

William Peter Blatty's director's cut of "The Exorcist III" which was thought to be lost. Recovered and released in 2016 under its original title, this is the definitive cut of the film based on his novel "Legion"

Director: William Peter Blatty
Stars: George C. Scott, Ed Flanders, Brad Dourif
0 Next »
The Odd Couple II (1998)
Adventure | Comedy
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.4/10 X  

Oscar and Felix take a road trip to their son and daughter's wedding.

Director: Howard Deutch
Stars: Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Richard Riehle
0 Next »
Country Justice (TV Movie 1996)
Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.1/10 X  

A tough grandfather tries to protect his granddaughter from the man who raped her.

Director: Graeme Campbell
Stars: George C. Scott, Rachael Leigh Cook, Don Diamont
0 Next »
The Front Page (1974)
Comedy | Drama | Romance
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.4/10 X  

As a tabloid newspaper editor tries to prevent his top reporter from retiring, an escaped death row convict shows up at the office trying to convey his innocence.

Director: Billy Wilder
Stars: Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Susan Sarandon
0 Next »
Out to Sea (1997)
Comedy | Romance
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.1/10 X  

A failed gambler, intent on meeting a rich widow, tricks his widowed brother-in-law into boarding a cruise ship as dance hosts.

Director: Martha Coolidge
Stars: Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Dyan Cannon
0 Next »
Bright Lights, Big City (1988)
Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.6/10 X  

A disillusioned young writer living in New York City turns to drugs and drinking to block out the memories of his dead mother and estranged wife.

Director: James Bridges
Stars: Michael J. Fox, Kiefer Sutherland, Phoebe Cates
0 Next »
Tuesdays with Morrie (TV Movie 1999)
Biography | Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.5/10 X  

A journalist finds himself questioning his own life when his best friend, a dying man, offers him some very powerful wisdom and advice for coping in relationships, careers and society.

Director: Mick Jackson
Stars: Jack Lemmon, Hank Azaria, Wendy Moniz
0 Next »
Fat Man and Little Boy (1989)
Biography | Drama | History
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.5/10 X  

This film reenacts the Manhattan Project, the secret wartime project in New Mexico where the first atomic bombs were designed and built.

Director: Roland Joffé
Stars: Paul Newman, Dwight Schultz, Bonnie Bedelia

Inherit the Wind
Nov 18 1965
0 Next »
Inherit the Wind (TV Movie 1965)
Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.1/10 X  

In 1925, a Tennessee science teacher is arrested for teaching Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, and a mighty courtroom battle ensues.

Director: George Schaefer
Stars: Melvyn Douglas, Ed Begley, Norman Wright
Edit

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
...
Henry Drummond
...
Matthew Harrison Brady
...
Reverend Jeremiah Brown
...
Bertram Cates
...
Rachel Brown
...
Judge Merle Coffey
...
Tom Davenport
...
Mayor Carter
...
Jesse Dunlap
...
Meeker
...
Howard
...
Sauber
...
George Sillers
Amzie Strickland ...
Mrs. Krebs
...
Mrs. Haley
See full cast »
Edit

Storyline

This is another re-enactment of the play about the trial in 1925 of a school teacher who dared to teach Darwinian theory in his classroom. He did this as a consequence of one of his student's request to know... The student was a lad named 'Stebbins', and the trial (dubbed the 'Monkey Trial') pitted the great attorney of the day, Clarence Darrow, against the often running presidential candidate, and famous orator, William Jennings Bryan. Written by BOB STEBBINS <stebinsbob@aol.com>

Plot Summary | Add Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

william jennings bryan | clarence darrow | religion versus science | reference to charles darwin | scopes monkey trial | See All (35) »

Taglines:

The Landmark Trial That Forever Changed A Nation.

Genres:

Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for language and thematic material | See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

Add content advisory for parents »
Edit

Details

Country:

Language:

Release Date:

29 May 1999 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Ereditare il vento  »

Filming Locations:

 »

Company Credits

Production Co:

,  »
Show more on  »

Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Color:

See  »
Edit

Did You Know?

Trivia

George C. Scott cast in the TV film as Brady, had three years earlier played Drummond onstage. See more »

Connections

Version of Inherit the Wind (1988) See more »

Frequently Asked Questions

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.

User Reviews

 
Scintillating performances from Lemmon and Scott
21 September 2006 | by – See all my reviews

The movie epitomizes what civilized debate can and should be. There are scintillating performances from Lemmon and Scott, and some very quotable lines as well. The courtroom atmosphere is well created and tension is never allowed to slack. Perhaps the most eloquent testimony paid on screen from a protagonist to his antagonist comes in the closing scenes. Although it is supposed to be based on the Scopes Monkey Trial, the closing credits state that the movie is a work of fiction. The movie raises many questions about the longstanding impasse between religion and science, between faith and reason. In a strange way, it does not conclusively resolve these issues but rather allows the viewer to decide for herself or himself. It will echo in your mind long after you have viewed it. Heartily recommended.
12 of 13 people found this review helpful.  Was this review helpful to you? | Report this
Review this title | See all 27 user reviews »
Getting Started | Contributor Zone »

Contribute to This Page