8.1
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Inherit the Wind (1960)
Inherit the Wind (1960)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
8.1
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict champions intellectual freedom and scientific inquiry against religious fundamentalism and censorship, aligning its dominant themes with progressive values concerning secularism and education.
The movie features a cast that aligns with traditional casting practices, reflecting its historical setting without intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on the conflict between intellectual freedom and religious fundamentalism, rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
The film portrays a specific, fundamentalist interpretation of Christianity as dogmatic, intolerant, and oppressive, leading to the suppression of intellectual freedom and injustice. The narrative critiques this rigid religious authority and its impact on society.
Inherit the Wind does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative is entirely centered on the conflict between religious fundamentalism and intellectual freedom, offering no portrayal of queer identity within its historical drama.
Inherit the Wind (1960) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's scope is limited to its historical and legal subject matter, making the portrayal N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1960 film "Inherit the Wind" is an adaptation of a play based on the Scopes Monkey Trial. All major characters, whether based on historical figures or originating from the play, maintain their established gender in the film.
The film "Inherit the Wind" is based on a historical event and its characters are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the historical figures they represent or the established context of the period. There are no instances where a character's race was changed from a prior established depiction.
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