Inspired by the famous “Monkey Trial” of 1925, when a school teacher in Tennessee stood accused of teaching Darwin’s theory of evolution, this outstanding courtroom drama embodies the century old debate between Evolutionists and Creationists. The tightly woven script is highlighted by the timeless performances of Spencer Tracy and Fredric March as the defense and prosecution attorneys, Gene Kelly as the cynical, progressive reporter and Dick York as the young teacher.
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ACMI Identifier
304496
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers → Courtroom films and programs
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Trials in motion pictures
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Creationism
Feature films → Feature films - United States
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Evolution (Biology) - Religious aspects
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)