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'Inherit the Wind' is a 1999 American made-for-television film adaptation of the 1955 play of the same name which originally aired on Showtime. The original play was written as a parable which fictionalized the 1925 Scopes "Monkey" Trial as a means of discussing the 1950s McCarthy trials.

George C. Scott, appearing in his last performance, played Brady. In the 1996 Broadway revival he played Drummond.[https://www.nytimes.com/1996/04/17/theater/scott-leaves-stage-during-inherit-randall-steps-in.html Scott Leaves Stage During 'Inherit'; Randall Steps In][http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/news/1996/05/07/1996-05-07__wind__may_inherit_curtain__.html 'WIND' MAY INHERIT CURTAIN SCOTT SCOOTS & SHOW COULD GO]

Cast



* Jack Lemmon as Henry Drummond

* George C. Scott as Matthew Harrison Brady

* Beau Bridges as E. K. Hornbeck

* John Cullum as Judge Coffey

* Brad Greenquist as Tom Davenport

* Lane Smith as Rev. Brown

* Tom Everett Scott as Bertram T. Cates

* Kathryn Morris as Rachel Brown

* Piper Laurie as Sarah Brady

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 works studied under Drama for the IGCSE.

See also



* List of American films of 1999

* Trial movies

Notes



External links and references



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*[http://geoffgould.net/990330_inheritthewind.htm Geoffrey Gould reports from the set of 'Inherit the Wind']

*[https://www.variety.com/review/VE1117499828.html?categoryid=32&cs=1 'Variety' review]

*[http://www.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/TV/9905/28/inherit.the.wind/ Pals revisit Scopes in 'Inherit the Wind']

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