I was far too polite to say that Mr Peccary, and how dare you suggest I was thinking it.

Inherit the Wind.

The original version with Spencer Tracey and Federic Marsh. Gene Kelly steals the show as a cynical journo (is there any other type?) who has some wonderful lines.

It is based on the true story of the Tennessee monkey trial, where a teacher was charged with teaching evolution as well as creation in a small-minded, insular southern community.

At one stage Kelly is asked by a local: "Do you want a nice, clean place to stay?"

He replies:"I had one, madam, but I left it to come here.".

There are nice cameo roles by Harry Morgan (Colonel Potter in MASH) who plays a frequently confused judge as Tracey and Marsh snipe at each other) and Dick York (Darrin in Bewitched) as the teacher who is a pawn in an ideological game.

Great and little known movie definitely worth seeking out.