Inherit the Wind
by Jerome Lawrence, Robert Edwin Leeliterary work
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Inherit the Wind is an American play by Jerome Lawrence and Robert Edwin Lee, which debuted in Dallas under the direction of Margo Jones in 1955. The story fictionalizes the 1925 Scopes trial as a means to discuss the then-contemporary McCarthy trials. Inherit the Wind is a fictionalized account of the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial, which resulted in John T. Scopes' conviction for teaching Charles Darwin's theory of evolution to a high school science class, contrary to a Tennessee state law. The role of Matthew Harrison Brady is intended to portray famed orator and politician William Jennings Bryan, while that of Henry Drummond resembles noted defense attorney Clarence Darrow. Bryan and Darrow, formerly close friends, opposed one another at the trial.
Adaptations (1)
Inherit the Wind was adapted into a 1988 film.
Inherit the Wind1988 · film · 96 min · dir. David Greene · IMDb ↗IMDb6.6Based 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.
