Inherit the Wind (1988 film)
Inherit the Wind is a 1988 American 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]
| Inherit the Wind | |
|---|---|
| Written by | John Gay Based on the play by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee |
| Directed by | David Greene |
| Starring | Kirk Douglas Jason Robards Darren McGavin Jean Simmons |
| Theme music composer | Arthur B. Rubinstein |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 96 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original release | March 20, 1988 |
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
- 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
- "Inherit the controversy". Archived from the original on 2014-11-13. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
- TV Weekend; 'Inherit the Wind' and 'Hot Paint'
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