Inherit the Wind (TV 1988)
1988, Drama, Color, 96 minutes
Released by Vincent Pictures Productions / David Greene/Robert Papazian Production / MGM Television
Produced by Peter Douglas and Robert A. Papazian Jr.
Directed by David Greene
Written by John Gay, based on the play by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee
Cinematography by Stevan Larner
Music by Arthur B. Rubinstein
Costume Design by Le Dawson and Faye Sloan
Film Editing by Parkie L. Singh
CAST:
- Kirk Douglas .... Matthew Harrison Brady
- Jason Robards .... Henry Drummond (Emmy award)
- Darren McGavin .... Hornbeck
- John Harkins .... Judge
- Megan Follows .... Rachel Brown
- Kyle Secor .... Cates
- Michael Ensign .... Rev. Brown
- Don Hood .... Mayor
- Jean Simmons .... Lucy Brady
- Josh Clark .... Davenport
- Scotch Byerley .... Meeker
- Ebbe Roe Smith .... Dunlap
- Douglas Dirkson .... Mr. Bannister
- Richard Lineback .... Sillers
- Tom McCleister .... Bailiff
- Jason Marin .... Howard
- Ron Hayden .... Radio Newssman
- Richard Gilbert-Hill .... Radio Newsman
- Terry Wills .... Man at Counter
- Kathy Kinney .... Woman at Depot
- Glenn Robards .... Man at Depot
- Robert Broyles .... Man at Platform
LINKS:
REFERENCES:
Gay, John. "Inherit the Wind: the Contemporary Theater Classic by Jerome Laurence and Robert E. Lee; Teleplay by John Gay" in Literary Cavalcade 40:6 (March 1988, pp. 16-35).
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