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Inherit the Wind (Hallmark Hall of Fame)
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Wikipedia article
'Inherit the Wind' is the November 18, 1965 episode of the American television series 'Hallmark Hall of Fame' directed by George Schaefer. 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.
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
'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
* Trial movies
Notes
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