Inherit the Wind (1999 film)
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.
| Inherit the Wind | |
|---|---|
DVD cover | |
| 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 |
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