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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Inherit the Wind | |
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Genre | Drama |
Based on | |
Written by | Nedrick Young Harold Jacob Smith |
Directed by | Daniel Petrie |
Starring | Jack Lemmon George C. Scott Beau Bridges |
Music by | Laurence Rosenthal |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Producer | Dennis Bishop |
Cinematography | James Bartle |
Editor | Paul LaMastra |
Running time | 114 minutes |
Production companies | MGM Television Showtime Networks |
Original release | |
Network | Showtime |
Release | May 29, 1999 (1999-05-29) |
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