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  • Inherit the Wind (1999)
  • PG
    TV Movie | 113 min | Drama
Inherit the Wind (1999)
PG
TV Movie | 113 min | Drama

Based on a real-life case in 1925, two great lawyers argue the case for and against a science teacher accused of the crime of teaching evolution.
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Director
Daniel Petrie (as Daniel Petrie Sr.)
Writers
Jerome Lawrence (play) | Robert E. Lee (play) | Nedrick Young (teleplay) | Harold Jacob Smith (teleplay)
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Updated May 29, 1999

Release date
May 29, 1999 (United States)

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Cast

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37 cast members
Name Known for
Jack Lemmon
Henry Drummond Henry Drummond   See fewer
George C. Scott
Matthew Harrison Brady Matthew Harrison Brady   See fewer
Lane Smith
Reverend Jeremiah Brown Reverend Jeremiah Brown   See fewer
Tom Everett Scott
Bertram Cates Bertram Cates   See fewer
Kathryn Morris
Rachel Brown Rachel Brown   See fewer
John Cullum
Judge Merle Coffey Judge Merle Coffey   See fewer
Brad Greenquist
Tom Davenport Tom Davenport   See fewer
David Wells
Mayor Carter Mayor Carter   See fewer
Peter Mackenzie
Jesse Dunlap Jesse Dunlap   See fewer
Steve Monroe
Howard Howard   See fewer
Jim Meskimen
Sauber Sauber   See fewer
Royce D. Applegate
George Sillers George Sillers   See fewer
Amzie Strickland
Mrs. Krebs Mrs. Krebs   See fewer
Ronnie Claire Edwards
Mrs. Haley Mrs. Haley   See fewer
Piper Laurie
Sarah Brady Sarah Brady   See fewer
Beau Bridges
E.K. Hornbeck E.K. Hornbeck   See fewer
Dirk Blocker
Sheriff Sam Gibson Sheriff Sam Gibson   See fewer
Critt Davis
Reporter A Reporter A   See fewer
John DeMita
Harry Y. Esterbrook (as John Demita) Harry Y. Esterbrook (as John Demita)   See fewer
Mark Eric Charbonneau
Reporter B (as Mark Helm) Reporter B (as Mark Helm)   See fewer
Steve Hofvendahl
Another Reporter Another Reporter   See fewer
Matthew Kimbrough
Reporter #2 Reporter #2   See fewer
Hap Lawrence
Lemonade Hawker Lemonade Hawker   See fewer
Derek McGrath
Radio Technician Radio Technician   See fewer
Doug McGrath
Joe Turner Joe Turner   See fewer
Jerry Potter
Rogers Rogers   See fewer
Russ Tamblyn
Ed Morse Ed Morse   See fewer
Jeffrey J. Ayers
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Twyla Banks
Girl in Parade / Student (uncredited) Girl in Parade / Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Geoffrey Gould
Mayor's Aide (uncredited) Mayor's Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
Julia Jasunas
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Luce
Jurist (uncredited) Jurist (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnny Luckett
Bodyguard (uncredited) Bodyguard (uncredited)   See fewer
Ferdinand Mehlinger
Shoeshine Boy (uncredited) Shoeshine Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Calvi Pabon
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
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