Inherit the Wind

"The Landmark Trial That Forever Changed A Nation."

1999 1h 53m EN

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★6.3TMDB · 43

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Synopsis

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Two great lawyers argue the case for and against a science teacher accused of the crime of teaching evolution.

“The Landmark Trial That Forever Changed A Nation.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Daniel Petrie
Writers: Nedrick Young, Harold Jacob Smith
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Daniel Petrie, shot by James Bartle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Laurence Rosenthal. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Paul LaMastra shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jack Lemmon and George C. Scott and Lane Smith carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Landmark Trial That Forever Changed A Nation.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0196632 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Daniel Petrie directs. James Bartle behind the camera. Laurence Rosenthal scores. Paul LaMastra cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Daniel Petrie, shot by James Bartle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Laurence Rosenthal. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Paul LaMastra shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jack Lemmon and George C. Scott and Lane Smith carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The Landmark Trial That Forever Changed A Nation.".
7IMDB entry: tt0196632 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.