Inherit the Wind (Hallmark Hall of Fame)
# Inherit the Wind (Hallmark Hall of Fame)

Inherit the Wind is the November 18, 1965 episode of the American television series Hallmark Hall of Fame directed by George Schaefer. A videotaped adaptation of the 1955 play of the same name, it shortened the text of the original 1955 play which was written as a parable fictionalizing the 1925 Scopes "Monkey" Trial as a means of discussing the 1950s McCarthy trials.

## Cast

* Melvyn Douglas as Henry Drummond
* Ed Begley as Matthew Harrison Brady
* Murray Hamilton as E. K. Hornbeck
* John Randolph as Rev. Brown
* Burt Brinckerhoff as Bert Cates
* Diane Baker as Rachel Brown
* Adrienne King as Melinda

## Awards

Emmy Awards

* Nominated:Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama - George Schaefer
* Nominated:Outstanding Dramatic Program - George Schaefer (producer)
* Nominated:Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Drama - Diane Baker
* Nominated:Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Drama - Ed Begley
* Nominated:Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Drama - Melvyn Douglas
