Inherit the Wind
Brief Synopsis
A drama based on the historic "Monkey Trial" of 1925, in which Clarence Darrow defended a school teacher accused of teaching Darwin's theory of evolution.
Cast & Crew
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George Schaefer
Director
Melvyn Douglas
Henry Drummond
Ed Begley
Matthew Brady
Murray Hamilton
E K Hornbeck
Diane Baker
Rachel Brown
Burt Brinckerhoff
Bert Cates
Film Details
Also Known As
Hallmark Hall of Fame (11/18/65)
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Period
Release Date
1965
Production Company
NBC Entertainment
Distribution Company
MGM Home Entertainment
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
A drama based on the historic "Monkey Trial" of 1925, in which Clarence Darrow defended a school teacher accused of teaching Darwin's theory of evolution.
Director
George Schaefer
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Hallmark Hall of Fame (11/18/65)
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Period
Release Date
1965
Production Company
NBC Entertainment
Distribution Company
MGM Home Entertainment
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States November 18, 1965
Aired in United States on Video November 16, 1999
Based on the play by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee.
Broadcast as a presentation of the "Hallmark Hall of Fame."
