Inherit the Wind (Hallmark Hall of Fame)
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| "Inherit the Wind" | |
|---|---|
| Hallmark Hall of Fame episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 15 Episode 2 |
| Directed by | George Schaefer |
| Written by | Jerome Lawrence (play) Robert E. Lee (play) (teleplay) |
| Produced by | George Schaefer |
| Original air date | November 18, 1965 |
| Guest appearances | |
| Melvyn Douglas Ed Begley | |
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.[1]
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[]
- 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[]
- ^ "Inherit the controversy". Archived from the original on 2014-11-13. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
External links[]
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- 1960s legal films
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- Cultural depictions of Clarence Darrow
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