Inherit the Wind (1965 film)
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| Inherit the Wind | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Jerome Lawrence (play) Robert E. Lee (play) Robert Hartung (teleplay) |
| Directed by | George Schaefer |
| Starring | Melvyn Douglas Ed Begley |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original release | November 18, 1965 |
Inherit the Wind is a 1965 television film adaptation of the play of the same name. The original 1955 play was written as a parable which fictionalized the 1925 Scopes "Monkey" Trial as a means of discussing the 1950s McCarthy trials.[1]
Contents
Cast
- Melvyn Douglas as Henry Drummond
- Ed Begley as Matthew Harrison Brady
- Murray Hamilton as E.K. Hornbeck
- John Randolph as Rev. Brown
- Burt Brinckerhoff as Bert Cates
Awards
- Nominated:Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama - George Schaefer
- Nominated:Outstanding Dramatic Program - George Schaefer (producer)
- Nominated:Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Drama - Diane Baker
- Nominated:Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Drama - Ed Begley
- Nominated:Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Drama - Melvyn Douglas
See also
Notes
External links
- Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). Inherit the Wind at IMDb
- Inherit the Wind On the Small Screen - 1965
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