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Inherit the Wind
1960
Director
Stanley Kramer
Year
1960
Style
Content Rating
Passed
Stars
Spencer Tracy, Fredric March, Gene Kelly, Dick York
Languages
🇬🇧 English
Origin Countries
🇺🇸 United States
Synopsis
Based on a real-life case in 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.
Major Awards
Overall
1 win — 4 nominations
Wins (1)
Best Actor
Berlin International Film Festival (1960)
Best Actor
Nominations (4)
Best Picture
BAFTA Awards (1961)
Best Film from any Source
Golden Globes, USA (1961)
Best Motion Picture - Drama
Best Actor
Golden Globes, USA (1961)
Best Actor - Drama
Academy Awards, USA (1961)
Best Actor in a Leading Role