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]
| "Inherit the Wind" | |
|---|---|
| Hallmark Hall of Fame episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 15 Episode 2 |
| Directed by | George Schaefer |
| Teleplay by | Robert Hartung |
| Based on | |
| Original air date | November 18, 1965 |
| Guest appearances | |
Plot summary
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Cast
edit- 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 and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Dramatic Program | George Schaefer | Nominated | [2] |
| Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Drama | Ed Begley | Nominated | |||
| Melvyn Douglas | Nominated | ||||
| Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Drama | Diane Baker | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama | George Schaefer | Nominated | |||
| Individual Achievements in Art Direction and Allied Crafts – Makeup | Bob O'Bradovich | Nominated | |||
| Individual Achievements in Electronic Production – Technical Directors | O. Tamburri | Won | |||
| Special Classification of Individual Achievements | Robert Hartung | Nominated |
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Blankenship, Bill (March 2, 2001). "Inherit the controversy". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Archived from the original on November 13, 2014. Retrieved May 5, 2009.
- ^ "Hallmark Hall of Fame (1966)". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
External links
edit- Inherit the Wind at IMDb
- Inherit the Wind at the TCM Movie Database
- Inherit the Wind On the Small Screen - 1965
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