Jack Lemmon played the role of Henry Drummond in the 1999 film Inherit the Wind .
He was played by Spencer Tracy in the 1960 version. His character is based on real life attorney Clarence Darrow who was involved in the 'Scopes Monkey Trial' in 1925.
From the book Inherit the Wind.
Clarence Darrow, who played as Henry Drummond in the play, Inherit the Wind.
Jack Lemmon played the role of Henry Drummond in the 1999 film Inherit the Wind .He was played by Spencer Tracy in the 1960 version. His character is based on real life attorney Clarence Darrow who was involved in the 'Scopes Monkey Trial' in 1925.
Neither Brady nor Drummond curse their family. Reverend Brown, the town's minister, curses "damnation" and "eternal hellfire" on his own daughter, Rachel, who stands up for Cates during a town church meeting.
E.K. Hornbeck is a reporter in the play, Inherit the Wind. *SPOILER ALERT* - After Cates is found guilty and Drummond appeals the case to a higher court, Hornbeck secretly pays the bail for Cates.
Drummond says that "man is on trial in Inherit the Wind" because the play examines the tension between the freedom of thought and the suppression of ideas, as well as the clash between fundamentalism and modernism. The trial serves as a symbolic representation of the larger societal debate between individual rights and state control.
In the play, Inherit the Wind: the defense attorney (for Cates) is Drummond. the prosecuting attorney (against Cates) is Brady. In the real-life Scopes Trial: the defense attorney (for Scopes) is Darrow. the prosecuting attorney (against scopes) is Bryan.
In the play "Inherit the Wind," the controversy arises because Sillers is selected as the final juror after an impassioned closing argument from defense attorney Drummond. Many see this as an unethical move by Drummond to manipulate the system and potentially influence the outcome of the trial, leading to questions about the fairness and integrity of the legal process.
In "Inherit the Wind," Reverend Brown disapproves of Drummond's actions in Ohio because he views them as a direct challenge to religious beliefs and the biblical teachings of creationism. He perceives Drummond's defense of evolution and scientific thought as a threat to the moral fabric of society and the authority of the church. Brown's fervent faith leads him to see Drummond not just as an opponent in a legal battle, but as an enemy of God and traditional values. This conflict underscores the broader theme of the struggle between science and religion in the play.
Drummond insists on being given the title of "temporary honorary colonel" because Brady was given the title, and it shows an unfair and biased preference towards the case's prosecuting sector.
from the Bible. "sow the wind, inherit the whirlwind"
Drummond argues that his client has been denied the right to think. In essence, he has been denied his First Amendment Right of the Freedom of Speech.