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Awards: Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 nomination.

Length: 96 mins

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Inherit the Wind (1988)

Based on a real-life case in 1925, two great lawyers argue the case for and against a science teacher accused of the crime of teaching evolution.

Events

July 21st , 1925, John Scopes is found guilty of teaching evolution

Directed by David Greene

Starring Kirk Douglas, Jason Robards, Darren McGavin, John Harkins