For other uses, see Inherit the Wind.
| Inherit the Wind | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | George Schaefer |
| Written by | Jerome Lawrence (play) Robert E. Lee (play) Robert Hartung (teleplay) |
| Starring | Melvyn Douglas Ed Begley Dick York |
| Release date(s) | Nov. 18, 1965 |
| Running time | 90 min. |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
Inherit the Wind is a 1965 made-for-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]
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Cast
- Melvyn Douglas as Henry Drummond
- Ed Begley as Matthew Harrison Brady
- Dick York as Bertram T. 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
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