Inherit the Wind (1999 film)

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 on May 29, 1999. The original play was written as a parable which fictionalized the 1925 Scopes "Monkey" Trial as a means of discussing the 1950s McCarthy trials. It was George C. Scott's final film role. In the 1996 Broadway revival, he had played Drummond.Scott Leaves Stage During 'Inherit'; Randall Steps In'WIND' MAY INHERIT CURTAIN SCOTT SCOOTS & SHOW COULD GO

Plot summary

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.

Inherit the Wind (1999 film)

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