Inherit the Wind (1960)
Kernel Score: 84% · 457 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Drama
Released: 1960-07-07
Runtime: 128 minutes
Where to watch Inherit the Wind
- Stream: Prime Video, Fubo, Philo, MGM+
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US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
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.
Inherit the Wind parents' guide: ages 6+
Parents need to know that Inherit the Wind is a courtroom drama based on the Scopes Monkey Trial, dramatizing a teacher's arrest for teaching evolution.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Spencer Tracy as Henry Drummond
- Fredric March as Matthew Harrison Brady
- Gene Kelly as E.K. Hornbeck
- Dick York as Bertram T. Cates
- Donna Anderson as Rachel Brown
- Harry Morgan as Judge Mel
- Claude Akins as Rev. Jeremiah Brown
- Elliott Reid as Prosecutor Tom Davenport
- Paul Hartman as Bailiff Mort Meeker
- Philip Coolidge as Mayor Jason Carter
Inherit the Wind FAQ
Is Inherit the Wind good?
Inherit the Wind has an 84% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 457 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Inherit the Wind?
In the US you can stream Inherit the Wind on Prime Video, Fubo, Philo and MGM+, watch it free with ads on Hoopla, YouTube Free and Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Inherit the Wind OK for kids?
Inherit the Wind is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 6+. Parents need to know that Inherit the Wind is a courtroom drama based on the Scopes Monkey Trial, dramatizing a teacher's arrest for teaching evolution.
What movies are like Inherit the Wind?
If you liked Inherit the Wind, try The Rainmaker, Philadelphia, The Judge and Just Mercy.