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Inherit the Wind (1988 film)

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'Inherit the Wind' is a 1988 American 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. This version differed from the two previous films by attempting to make Brady more sympathetic and the storyline (according to its producers) "a bit more fair to both sides."[https://www.nytimes.com/1988/03/18/arts/tv-weekend-inherit-the-wind-and-hot-paint.html TV Weekend; 'Inherit the Wind' and 'Hot Paint']

When announced in early 1987, the film was to co-star Kirk Douglas and Gregory Peck, under the title 'The Monkey Trial'.

Cast



* Jason Robards as Henry Drummond

* Kirk Douglas as Matthew Harrison Brady

* Darren McGavin as E. K. Hornbeck

* Jean Simmons as Lucy Brady

* Kyle Secor as Bertram Cates

* Michael Ensign as Rev. Brown

Awards



'Emmy Awards'

*'Won': Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special - Peter Douglas (executive producer) and Robert Papazian (producer)

*'Won': Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special - Jason Robards

*Nominated: Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Special - Stevan Larner

See also



* List of American films of 1988

* Trial movies

Notes



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Category:1988 films

Category:1980s English-language films

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Category:Films about religion

Category:American films based on actual events

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Category:American films based on plays

Category:United Artists films

Category:Films shot in Oregon

Category:Films directed by David Greene

Category:Scopes Trial

Category:Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Made for Television Movie winners

Category:American legal drama films

Category:Cultural depictions of Clarence Darrow

Category:Cultural depictions of John T. Scopes

Category:Films with screenplays by John Gay (screenwriter)

Category:Films scored by Arthur B. Rubinstein

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