Inherit The Wind

Pros: Spencer Tracy, Fredric March, Script
Cons: Heavy- Handed Message

While religion has often been a comfort for many, blind fanaticism has led to intolerance and persecution of others by those who adhere too rigidly to man-made interpretations of scripture.

Inherit the Wind is the fictionalized story of...

Pros: fantastic performances, amazing direction, interesting issues
Cons: old-fashioned, sometimes more of a soap opera than a drama

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That it shall be unlawful for any teacher in any of the Universities, Normals and all other public schools of the State which are supported in whole or in part by the public ...

Pros: Gripping drama that goes to the roots of the human psyche.
Cons: A touch melodramatic.

Do you remember from your history class about the "Scopes Monkey Trial" that happened in the Southern United States in the 1920s? The movie INHERIT THE WIND was based on it. It is set in a small town in the South in the heat of the summer, and ...

Pros: Acting, dialogue, message
Cons: A bit lengthy, some viewers might find lack of action boring

The fact that the 1960 movie Inherit the Wind, starring Spencer Tracy and Frederic March, was filmed in black and white seems to demonstrate the simplicity of the humble town of Hillsboro, Tennessee, the fictional setting for this fact-based movie. The ...

Pros: Excellent performances, well stated message.
Cons: Though final scene shows otherwise, played mostly to one side's viewpoint.

As is usually my way on Epinions, I write here not to explain the premise of this movie, but rather what I see as its merits and, perhaps, shortcomings. The piece of literature that this drama was based on was itself derived from a famous trial that ...

Pros: Wonderful story and film with great performances.
Cons: None

This fabulous film of the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial is one of the best film in cinema history. Bert Cates (Dick York) is accused in the small Tennessee town of Hillsboro of teaching Evolution to his high school students. The teaching of Evolution over...

Pros: A thought provoking tale
Cons: Biased somewhat in terms of characterization

Part of me is tempted to say this is not a movie for Christians, especially of the Fundamentalist type. But that would be like saying anything to do with Catholic saints is not for Protestants. Being a Protestant hasn't lessened my ability to enjoy...

Pros: cast, writing, directing....etc
Cons: none that I can see

During the Scopes Monkey Trial, a man went on trial for teaching evolution in a science class instead of the Genesis story of creation. (How times have changed, eh?) This film examines the role of religion in schools and the separation of church and...

Pros: excellent performances
Cons: a little lop sided on the presentation of the issue

I saw this movie in a class I took in college on democracy and film. I left class and went to the store and bought the video. I had to have it in my collection - and so should you.

I need to give you background on the entire situation (this...

Pros: A classic! No home video library should be without.
Cons: None!

Classic of a movie with an outstanding staff. Spencer Tracy is superb in his portrayal of the attorney for the defense. Subject is the Scopes trial which was such a headliner at the time. Movie centers around the actual trial of a young science...

Pros: Great acting, wonderful movie
Cons: None unless the religious issue bothers you.

The story of the great "Monkey Trials". Bertram T. Cates is a school teacher who is arrested in a small southern town for teaching evolution in class. This is a true story and a very well acted one too.
Bringing Spencer Tracy in as the...

Pros: Great performances & it makes you think!
Cons: Pre-courtroom scenes drag a little.

This is a movie based on the infamous Scopes "Monkey" Trial of 1925 in Dayton, Tennessee over Creationism vs. Darwinism. I personally don't believe the 2 are mutually exclusive and I think that is partly what this movie tries to point out.

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Pros: A classic! No home video library should be without.
Cons: None!

Classic of a movie with an outstanding staff. Spencer Tracey is superb in his portrayal of the attorney for the defense. Subject is the Scopes trial which was such a headliner at the time. Movie centers around the actual trial of a young science...