Inherit the Wind (1960)
Directed by Stanley Kramer · 128 min · Drama
67.6 TOPICAL score · #875 of 6,776 films
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Inherit the Wind (1960, directed by Stanley Kramer) has a TOPICAL score of 67.6 - ranked 875 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and awards, and lowest on historical impact. It won 2 awards from 6 nominations, including the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Critics: 93% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.1/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.6/10 (496 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 25 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics93% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.1/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.6/10 (496 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 6 nominations - incl. National Board of Review: Top Ten Films; Silver nugget for the best foreign film
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 25 languages
- Still read17,654 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Spencer Tracy (actor #85), Fredric March (actor #352), Gene Kelly (actor #182), Dick York