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Inherit the Wind

7.719602h 8mNRMovieDrama

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…

DirectorStanley Kramer
WritersNedrick Young·Harold Jacob Smith
ProducerStanley Kramer

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Cast · Directed by Stanley Kramer

Spencer Tracy
Spencer Tracy
Henry Drummond
Fredric March
Fredric March
Matthew Harrison Brady
Gene Kelly
Gene Kelly
E.K. Hornbeck
Dick York
Dick York
Bertram T. Cates
Donna Anderson
Donna Anderson
Rachel Brown
Harry Morgan
Harry Morgan
Judge Mel
Claude Akins
Claude Akins
Rev. Jeremiah Brown
Elliott Reid
Elliott Reid
Prosecutor Tom Davenport
Paul Hartman
Paul Hartman
Bailiff Mort Meeker
Philip Coolidge
Philip Coolidge
Mayor Jason Carter
Jimmy Boyd
Jimmy Boyd
Howard
Noah Beery Jr.
Noah Beery Jr.
John Stebbins

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Inherit the Wind — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Inherit the Wind?

Inherit the Wind is streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ and Philo in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Inherit the Wind on Netflix?

No, Inherit the Wind is not on Netflix in United States as of August 2026. It's currently on fuboTV and MGM+.

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Inherit the Wind isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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Inherit the Wind is available to stream free (with ads) on Hoopla and YouTube Free in United States.

Is Inherit the Wind based on a true story?

Yes — Inherit the Wind is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).