Inherit the Wind (1960) | StreamScapeX

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1960
Rated NR
2h 8m
Drama

7.6TMDB(497)

Overview

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.

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Awards
Won the Silver nugget for the best foreign film (1960) and the National Board of Review for Top Ten Films
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Nominations
4 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Film Editing (1961)
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Box office
Grossed $2M worldwide on a $2M budget
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Based on
Based on a true story
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Setting
Set in Tennessee
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Music
Music by Ernest Gold
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Ernest Laszlo
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Details

Director: Stanley Kramer
Writers: Nedrick YoungScreenplay
Harold Jacob SmithScreenplay
Status: Released
Release date: July 7, 1960
Original language: English
Budget: $2M
Revenue: $2M
Countries: United States of America

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Production

Stanley Kramer Productions

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