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

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Golden Globes American Cinema Foundation, USA Directors Guild of America, USA Emmy Awards Screen Actors Guild Awards

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Drama

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