1960 · movie · NR · 2h 8m
Inherit the Wind
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Is Inherit the Wind on Netflix?
No. Inherit the Wind (1960) is not on Netflix in the US right now. You can stream it on Prime Video.
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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 atheist Henry Drummond to defend Cates. The prosecutor, Matthew Brady is a former presidential candidate, famous evangelist, and old adversary of Drummond.
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How we got to 70.8
Critic and audience ratings set the number. Popularity, Top 10 position and recency can only lift it, never sink it. Full method.
| Signal | Value | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| TMDB | 7.7/10 | 100% of base score |
| Popularity | 24 | none |
Inherit the Wind: common questions
Is Inherit the Wind on Netflix?
No. Inherit the Wind (1960) is not on Netflix in the US right now. You can stream it on Prime Video.
Where can I watch Inherit the Wind?
Inherit the Wind (1960) is included with a Prime Video subscription in the US.
Is Inherit the Wind worth watching?
It scores 70.8/100 on our blended rating, which puts it in B-tier: worth it.
How long is Inherit the Wind?
Inherit the Wind runs 2h 8m (128 minutes).
What is Inherit the Wind rated?
Inherit the Wind is rated NR in the US.
Who is in Inherit the Wind?
Inherit the Wind stars Spencer Tracy, Fredric March, Gene Kelly, Dick York.
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Availability last verified September 22, 2026. Ratings from TMDB. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB.