Classic Film Friday to show 'Inherit the Wind'

Sep 23, 2013

On Friday, Oct. 4, the public is invited to enjoy another installment of the Sippican Historical Society’s Classic Film Friday, co-sponsored by the Marion Council on Aging.

This month’s selection is “Inherit the Wind,” directed and produced by Stanley Kramer, with Oscar winners Spencer Tracy and Frederic March.

This 1960 film is a fictionalized account of the 1925 Scopes "Monkey" Trial, in which a Tennessee high school teacher was convicted for teaching Charles Darwin's theory of evolution to his science class.

Classic Film Fridays are held at the Marion Music Hall, 164 Front St., and are offered free of charge to the public. Films begin at 7 p.m., and refreshments are available.  For more information, contact the society at 508-748-1116.