Inherit the Wind
United Artists | Release Date: July 21, 1960 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
75
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
Inherit The Wind acutely captures the farcical Monkey Trial and offers the awesome talents of two double-Oscar winners, Tracy and March, in their only film together. Read full review
100
RogerEbert.comRoger Ebert
It is Inherit the Wind among all of Kramer's films that seems most relevant and still generates controversy. Read full review
100
CineVueChristopher Machell
A searing indictment of religious fundamentalism and anti-intellectualism. Inherit the Wind’s relevance continues beyond its immediate parallels with McCarthyism. Read full review
90
The New York TimesBosley Crowther
One of the most intelligent, respectable and entertaining motion pictures of this year. Read full review
80
VarietyStaff (Not Credited)
This is a rousing and fascinating motion picture. Producer-director Stanley Kramer has held the action in tight check. Read full review
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