Inherit the Wind (1999 film)

Inherit the Wind
DVD cover
Written by Jerome Lawrence (play)
Robert E. Lee (play)
Nedrick Young
Harold Jacob Smith
Directed by Daniel Petrie
Starring Jack Lemmon
George C. Scott
Beau Bridges
Theme music composer Laurence Rosenthal
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
Production
Running time 113 minutes
Release
Original network Showtime
Original release May 29, 1999 (1999-05-29)

Inherit the Wind is a 1999 American television film adaptation of the play of the same name which originally aired on Showtime. 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]

George C. Scott played Brady. In the 1996 Broadway revival he played Drummond.[2][3]

Cast

Awards

Golden Globes

  • Won:Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV - Jack Lemmon

American Cinema Foundation, USA

  • Nominated: E Pluribus Unum Award, Television Movie

Directors Guild of America, USA

  • Nominated: DGA Award, Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television, Daniel Petrie

Emmy Awards

  • Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie - Jack Lemmon
  • Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie - Beau Bridges

Screen Actors Guild Awards

  • Nominated: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries -George C. Scott

IGCSE Literature

Drama

  • Inherit the Wind is used as one of the Drama in IGCSE.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Inherit the controversy
  2. ↑ Scott Leaves Stage During 'Inherit'; Randall Steps In
  3. ↑ 'WIND' MAY INHERIT CURTAIN SCOTT SCOOTS & SHOW COULD GO
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