Inherit the Wind_
"The Landmark Trial That Forever Changed A Nation."
Two great lawyers argue the case for and against a science teacher accused of the crime of teaching evolution.
Starring
Jack Lemmon, George C. Scott, Lane Smith
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Inherit the Wind was released 27 years ago in 1999.
Overview
Two great lawyers argue the case for and against a science teacher accused of the crime of teaching evolution.
Inherit the Wind is a Drama, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 53m.
CAST (20)
Jack Lemmon
Henry Drummond
George C. Scott
Matthew Harrison Brady
Lane Smith
Reverend Jeremiah Brown
Tom Everett Scott
Bertram Cates
Kathryn Morris
Rachel Brown
John Cullum
Judge Merle Coffey
Brad Greenquist
Tom Davenport
David Wells
Mayor Carter
Peter MacKenzie
Jesse Dunlap
Dennis Cockrum
Meeker
Steve Monroe
Howard
Jim Meskimen
Sauber
Royce D. Applegate
George Sillers
Amzie Strickland
Mrs. Krebs
Ronnie Claire Edwards
Mrs. Haley
Piper Laurie
Sarah Brady
Beau Bridges
E. K. Hornbeck
Dirk Blocker
Sheriff Sam Gibson
CD
Critt Davis
Reporter A
John DeMita
Harry Y. Esterbrook
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What is Inherit the Wind about?
Two great lawyers argue the case for and against a science teacher accused of the crime of teaching evolution.
How long is Inherit the Wind?
Inherit the Wind has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Who stars in Inherit the Wind?
The cast of Inherit the Wind includes Jack Lemmon, George C. Scott, Lane Smith, Tom Everett Scott, Kathryn Morris.
What is the rating of Inherit the Wind?
Inherit the Wind has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 37 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
TV Movie