Gene Kellly and Dick York in INHERIT THE WIND (1960)

“Based on the Scopes 'monkey trial' of 1925, two great lawyers argue the case for, and against, a Tennessee science teacher accused of the crime of teaching Darwin's theory of evolution.”

This is an online movie and play discussion group. READING THE PLAY IS OPTIONAL, although doing so will increase your appreciation for the film and its theatrical roots.

INHERIT THE WIND (1960)
Directed by Stanley Kramer
Screenplay by Nedrick Young and Harold Jacob Smith
Based on the 1955 play by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee
With SPENCER TRACY, FREDRIC MARCH, GENE KELLY, DICK YORK, HARRY MORGAN and CLAUDE AKINS
2 hours 8 mins.
Available to stream on Hoopla, and to rent on Amazon, AppleTV and Fandango at Home. Check www.justwatch.com/us/movie/inherit-the-wind-1960 for details.

The Play:

INHERIT THE WIND
By Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee
First performed in 1955
Starts on page 693
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