Inherit the Wind (1988)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 36min
- Drama, History
- 20 Mar 1988 (USA)
- TV Movie
A biblical orator opposes a liberal lawyer defending a man for teaching Darwinism in the 1920s South.
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Awards:
- Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Kirk Douglas | ... |
Matthew Harrison Brady
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| Jason Robards | ... |
Henry Drummond
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| Darren McGavin | ... |
E.K. Hornbeck
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| John Harkins | ... |
Judge
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| Megan Follows | ... |
Rachel Brown
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| Kyle Secor | ... |
Bertram Cates
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| Michael Ensign | ... |
Reverend Brown
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| Don Hood | ... |
Mayor
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| Jean Simmons | ... |
Lucy Brady
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| Josh Clark | ... |
Davenport
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Scotch Byerley | ... |
Meeker
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| Ebbe Roe Smith | ... |
Dunlap
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| Douglas Dirkson | ... |
Mr. Bannister
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| Richard Lineback | ... |
Sillers
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| Tom McCleister | ... |
Bailiff
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Jason Marin | ... |
Howard
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Ron Hayden | ... |
Radio Newsman
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| Richard Gilbert-Hill | ... |
Radio Newsman
(as Richard Gilbert Hill)
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Terry Wills | ... |
Man at Counter
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| Kathy Kinney | ... |
Woman at Depot
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Glenn Robards | ... |
Man at Depot
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Robert Broyles | ... |
Man on Platform
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| Michael Joiner | ... |
News Photographer (uncredited)
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Michael Lindström | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Ray Nomoto Robison | ... |
Townsperson (uncredited)
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Directed by
| David Greene | ||
Written by
| Jerome Lawrence | ... | (play) & |
| Robert E. Lee | ... | (play) |
| John Gay | ... | (teleplay) |
Produced by
| Peter Douglas | ... | executive producer |
| Robert A. Papazian | ... | producer |
Music by
| Arthur B. Rubinstein | ||
Cinematography by
| Stevan Larner | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Parkie L. Singh | ... | (as Parkie Singh) |
Editorial Department
| Kelly Mahan-Jaramillo | ... | assistant editor (as Kelly Mahan) |
Casting By
| Marsha Kleinman | ||
Art Direction by
| Bill Ross | ||
Set Decoration by
| Cynthia T. Lewis | ... | (as Cynthia Trueman) |
Makeup Department
| Jody Lawrence | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Alicia M. Tripi | ... | department head hair stylist / hair stylist (as Alicia Tripi) |
Production Management
| Hal Galli | ... | production manager |
| Susan J. Spohr | ... | post-production supervisor (as Susan Spohr) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ray Marsh | ... | first assistant director |
| Stephen Southard | ... | second assistant director (as Steve Southard) |
Art Department
| Allan Gordon | ... | property master (as Allan J. Gordon) |
Sound Department
| Joseph D. Citarella | ... | re-recording mixer (as Joe Citarella) |
| Eric Lindemann | ... | supervising sound editor (as Eric Lindeman) |
| Don MacDougall | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Russell Williams II | ... | sound mixer (as Russell Williams) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Vincent Baldino | ... | camera operator |
| Jim Duggan | ... | best boy grip |
| Daniel Graff | ... | gaffer (as Danny 'G' Graff) |
| Ted Shinneman | ... | key grip |
| Allan Telias | ... | video playback operator |
Casting Department
| Amy Introcaso | ... | casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| James P. Cullen | ... | costumer |
| Le Dawson | ... | costumer: men |
| Faye Sloan | ... | costumer: women |
Location Management
| Ken Titley | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Abby Treloggen | ... | music editor |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lee Nowak | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Donald R. Casella | ... | transportation coordinator (as Don Casella) |
Additional Crew
| Bart Doe | ... | title sketches |
| Beverly Setlowe | ... | production office coordinator |
| Susan Stern | ... | production auditor |
| Rodney Stone | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1988) (United States) (tv)
- TGG Direct (2012) (United States) (DVD) (double-billed with "Town Without Pity" for MGM Studios and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1989) (Greece) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1989) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Pidax Film (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Holloway's Eagle Scouts (locations)
- Ryder Sound Services (sound)
- Dimension Sound (sound editing)
- Zeiderman, Oberman & Associates Inc. (production accountants)
- Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) (titles and opticals)
- Otto Nemenz International (camera equipment supplied by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A teacher has taught about evolution in a small town in Tennessee. He has violated state law by doing this. Two great lawyers appear, one to assist in his defense, the other to help prosecute him. The town is divided in many ways which become apparent as the trial progresses. This is a dramatization of the Scopes Monkey Trial that pitted William Jennings Bryan against Clarence Darrow in a real case.
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The real William Jennings Bryan ran for President three times: 1896, 1900, and 1908. Bryan was the first Presidential candidate to extensively barnstorm during a Presidential campaign in an era when most candidates did not. Although it's suggested that he might be contemplating a run in the next election, which would have been in 1928, it's highly unlikely. He did serve in public office twice - as Congressman from Nebraska from 1891 to 1895 and as Secretary of State under Woodrow Wilson from 1913 to 1915, when he resigned over the country's policy toward Germany after the Lusitania was sunk. Despite his fundamentalist Christian beliefs, he was considered as Liberal and Progressive, supporting anti-Imperialist policies and trust-busting. See more » |
| Goofs | Actor Kyle Secor, as Bertram Cates, wears glasses of which the frames are historically incorrect. In the 1930s, the frames would be metal. Additionally, the handles of the frames would curl and hook around each ear instead of the modern-day version which only slightly hooks around the back of the ear. While the "Ful-Vue' shape of the lenses is correct, 1930s glasses did not have the nose bridge comfort pads of modern-day glasses. And while tortoiseshell frames were just beginning to come into style, it is doubtful that a young man during the Great Depression would be able to afford tortoiseshell frames on a teacher's salary and would opt for the gold metal frames which were more popular and readily available. In this film, Secor wears modern frames that appear to be tortoiseshell with modern-day handles. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 40th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1988). See more » |
| Quotes |
Rachel Brown:
I don't understand it, and what I do understand I don't like. I don't believe I came from apes and monkeys. You see, I really haven't thought very much. I was always afraid of what I might think. It seemed safer not to think at all. Maybe - maybe what Mr. Darwin wrote is bad. Bad or good I think ideas have to come out. I think they should be heard. I don't think they ought to pass laws against them. See more » |