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Inherit the Wind (1960) runs 2 h 8 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.6 from 498 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime
2 h 8 min — ends 10:08 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
NR (US)
Genres
Drama
Released
July 7, 1960
TMDB rating
7.6 / 10 from 498 votes
Director
Stanley Kramer
Starring
Spencer Tracy, Fredric March, Gene Kelly, Dick York
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Questions people ask

How long is Inherit the Wind?
Inherit the Wind is 2 h 8 min long (128 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:08 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Inherit the Wind rated?
Inherit the Wind is rated NR in the US.
Is Inherit the Wind a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Inherit the Wind?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), ScreenPix Apple TV channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Hoopla (free), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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