USA,
1988, 96 min
Directed by:
David GreeneScreenplay:
John GayCinematography:
Stevan LarnerComposer:
Arthur B. RubinsteinCast:
Kirk Douglas, Jason Robards, Darren McGavin, John Harkins, Megan Follows, Jean Simmons, Kyle Secor, Richard Lineback, Tom McCleister, Michael Joiner (more)Plots(1)
This courtroom drama was inspired by the notorious Scopes trial of 1925 concerning the teaching of Darwinism in public schools. (official distributor synopsis)
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