Inherit the Wind (1988 film)

Inherit the Wind is a 1988 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.^[1] 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."^[2]

Cast

• Jason Robards as Henry Drummond
• Kirk Douglas as Matthew Harrison Brady
• Darren McGavin as E. K. Hornbeck
• Jean Simmons as Lucy Brady
• 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

Notes

External links and references

• Inherit the Wind at the Internet Movie Database