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
Running time	90 minutes
Release
Original release	November 18, 1965 (1965-11-18)

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.

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

Emmy 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

• List of American films of 1965

External links

• Inherit the Wind at IMDb
• Inherit the Wind On the Small Screen - 1965