Inherit the Wind (1960): cast, story & where to watch
1960 · Film · ★ 7.8
Released in 1960, Inherit the Wind is a drama and history film directed by Stanley Kramer, running about 128 minutes. “It’s all about the fabulous “Monkey Trial” that rocked America!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Inherit the Wind stars Spencer Tracy as Henry Drummond, Fredric March as Matthew Harrison Brady, Gene Kelly as E.K. Hornbeck and Dick York as Bertram T. Cates, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.8/10, Inherit the Wind has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Inherit the Wind page.
If you liked it. Fans of Inherit the Wind tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Inherit the Wind (1960)?
- In US, Inherit the Wind is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Inherit the Wind worth watching?
- Inherit the Wind holds an audience score of 7.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Inherit the Wind?
- Inherit the Wind stars Spencer Tracy, Fredric March, Gene Kelly, Dick York and Donna Anderson.
- When was Inherit the Wind released?
- Inherit the Wind was released in 1960, with a runtime of about 128 minutes.