Based on a real-life case in 1925, two great lawyers argue the case for and against a science teacher accused of the crime of teaching evolution.Based on a real-life case in 1925, two great lawyers argue the case for and against a science teacher accused of the crime of teaching evolution.Based on a real-life case in 1925, two great lawyers argue the case for and against a science teacher accused of the crime of teaching evolution.
- Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
- 1 win & 5 nominations total
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- TriviaAccording to Piper Laurie, both Jack Lemmon and George C. Scott were in poor health during filming. However, she claimed that while Lemmon frequently forgot his lines, Scott despite being very weak and tired never forgot his.
- Quotes
Henry Drummond: He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind and the fool shall be servant to the wise in heart.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1999)
- Soundtracks(Gimme Dat) Old Time Religion
(uncredited)
Traditional spiritual
Sung by the Townfolks
Featured review
Excellent remake
The Showtime cable channel has scored another success here. Recently Showtime gave us Jack Lemmon and George C. Scott in a remake of 12 ANGRY MEN, and now we have these two excellent actors in the remake of INHERIT THE WIND.
The fictionalized retelling of the famous "Monkey Trial" is an interesting study in what is still with us -- the struggle between literal interpretation of the Bible and secular science. The point that INHERIT THE WIND makes is that there may be no contradiction between science and religion -- but that by looking at the letter and not the spirit of religion, we create divisions for ourselves and will eventually inherit the wind. In other words, we will inherit nothing but talk.
The cast is excellent. This is a worthy successor to the powerful 1960 film.
The fictionalized retelling of the famous "Monkey Trial" is an interesting study in what is still with us -- the struggle between literal interpretation of the Bible and secular science. The point that INHERIT THE WIND makes is that there may be no contradiction between science and religion -- but that by looking at the letter and not the spirit of religion, we create divisions for ourselves and will eventually inherit the wind. In other words, we will inherit nothing but talk.
The cast is excellent. This is a worthy successor to the powerful 1960 film.
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- mermatt
- May 29, 1999
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- Runtime1 hour 53 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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