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Inherit the Wind (1999 film)
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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 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.[1] It was George C. Scott's final film role. In the 1996 Broadway revival, he had played Drummond.[2][3]
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Plot summary
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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
- 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
- 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
- Inherit the Wind is used as one of the works studied under Drama for the IGCSE.
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