Content Warnings
Overall Severity: 🟡 35/100
Total warning time: 40s
Sex/Nudity: 🟢 0/100 (0s)
Drug Use: 🟢 10/100 (15s)
- 🟢 10/100 [00:45:30 - 00:45:45] A character is seen smoking a cigar.
Violence: 🟢 20/100 (15s)
- 🟢 20/100 [01:15:20 - 01:15:35] A heated argument leads to a brief physical altercation.
Strong Language: 🟡 30/100 (10s)
- 🟢 20/100 [00:30:15 - 00:30:20] Use of mild profanity.
- 🟢 20/100 [01:20:45 - 01:20:50] Use of mild profanity.
Movie FAQ
Q: What is the plot of 'Inherit the Wind' (1960)?
A: 'Inherit the Wind' is a dramatized account of the 1925 Scopes 'Monkey Trial,' where a high school teacher is put on trial for teaching Darwin's theory of evolution in a Tennessee town that forbids it. The film stars Spencer Tracy as defense attorney Henry Drummond and Fredric March as prosecutor Matthew Harrison Brady, representing the fictionalized versions of Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan, respectively.
A: 'Inherit the Wind' is a dramatized account of the 1925 Scopes 'Monkey Trial,' where a high school teacher is put on trial for teaching Darwin's theory of evolution in a Tennessee town that forbids it. The film stars Spencer Tracy as defense attorney Henry Drummond and Fredric March as prosecutor Matthew Harrison Brady, representing the fictionalized versions of Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan, respectively.
Q: Who are the main actors in 'Inherit the Wind' (1960) and what roles do they play?
A: The film stars Spencer Tracy as Henry Drummond, the defense attorney; Fredric March as Matthew Harrison Brady, the prosecuting attorney; Gene Kelly as E.K. Hornbeck, a cynical newspaper reporter; and Dick York as Bertram Cates, the schoolteacher on trial for teaching evolution.
A: The film stars Spencer Tracy as Henry Drummond, the defense attorney; Fredric March as Matthew Harrison Brady, the prosecuting attorney; Gene Kelly as E.K. Hornbeck, a cynical newspaper reporter; and Dick York as Bertram Cates, the schoolteacher on trial for teaching evolution.
Q: Is 'Inherit the Wind' (1960) based on a true story?
A: Yes, 'Inherit the Wind' is loosely based on the real-life 1925 Scopes Trial, where John Scopes was accused of violating Tennessee's Butler Act by teaching evolution in a public school. The film is a fictionalized version of the events, with characters and some details altered for dramatic effect.
A: Yes, 'Inherit the Wind' is loosely based on the real-life 1925 Scopes Trial, where John Scopes was accused of violating Tennessee's Butler Act by teaching evolution in a public school. The film is a fictionalized version of the events, with characters and some details altered for dramatic effect.
Q: What themes are explored in 'Inherit the Wind' (1960)?
A: The film explores themes such as the conflict between science and religion, freedom of thought, the dangers of fundamentalism, and the importance of intellectual and academic freedom. It also critiques the media's role in sensationalizing trials and public opinion.
A: The film explores themes such as the conflict between science and religion, freedom of thought, the dangers of fundamentalism, and the importance of intellectual and academic freedom. It also critiques the media's role in sensationalizing trials and public opinion.
Q: How was 'Inherit the Wind' (1960) received by critics and audiences?
A: 'Inherit the Wind' was well-received by critics and audiences, praised for its powerful performances, particularly by Spencer Tracy and Fredric March, as well as its thought-provoking script. The film was nominated for four Academy Awards and remains a classic courtroom drama.
A: 'Inherit the Wind' was well-received by critics and audiences, praised for its powerful performances, particularly by Spencer Tracy and Fredric March, as well as its thought-provoking script. The film was nominated for four Academy Awards and remains a classic courtroom drama.
