Inherit the Wind (1999)

Name: Inherit the Wind
Director: Daniel Petrie
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Released: 1999-05-29
Duration: 1 h 53 min
Cast: Jack Lemmon, George C. Scott, Lane Smith, Tom Everett Scott

Drama TV Movie

Director: Daniel Petrie

Cast: Jack Lemmon, George C. Scott, Lane Smith, Tom Everett Scott

Runtime113 min

RatingPG

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Inherit the Wind from 1999, directed by Daniel Petrie, is a thought-provoking drama that features powerful performances from acclaimed actors like Jack Lemmon and George C. Scott. The film explores the real-life 'Scopes Monkey Trial' through a captivating clash of legal and ideological titans, making it a must-see for fans of historical dramas and courtroom thrillers.

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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. It was George C. Scott's final film role. In the 1996 Broadway revival, he had played Drummond.