Inherit the Wind (1965 film)
| 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 | |
| Producer(s) | George Schaefer |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Hallmark Hall of Fame |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | November 18, 1965 |
Inherit the Wind is the November 18, 1965 episode of the American television series Hallmark Hall of Fame. A videotaped adaptation of the 1955 play of the same name, it shortened the text of the original 1955 play which was written as a parable fictionalizing the 1925 Scopes "Monkey" Trial as a means of discussing the 1950s McCarthy trials.[1]
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
- Diane Baker as Rachel Brown
- Adrienne King as Melinda
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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