Inherit the Wind

1988 made for TV adaptation of the play "Inherit the Wind." Starring Jason Robards and Kirk Douglas. This is a transfer of a second-generation tape copy of a tv broadcast, so the quality is as good as it will be.

[@-insertnamehere-3438]

I am glad there are people who enjoy this movie/book for its beauty and true meaning. This was a very powerful case and the acting of Jason Robards was impeccable!

[@barryfitzhugh856]

Cinematic excellence in its purest form. Two legendary acting titans going toe-to-toe supported by an exemplary cast of superb character actors who collectively gave life to an impeccable script. The goal of a movie is to draw the viewer into the script to the point whereby all 🍿,bathroom, non-essential breaks are delayed because the viewer does not want to miss a single second of the action.Thespian brilliance showcased at its highest level. 👏 👏 👏!

[@spenner3529]

take a breath

[@jamesnorton8316]

Rest in Peace Kirk, Jason, Darren, and Jean. Thank you for your fine work. There is so much I could say about the trial, the times, the people, and make comparisons to our country in 2024. I'm sure I would make points with some readers and be scoffed at by others. Try to be honest with yourself and let your mind accept the truth of both sides of the argument. God Bless the believers and the peacemakers.

[@LadyHawk1]

Amazing portrayal of Spirituality, Politics and Life. Love the cast. Appreciate your time in putting this together. Be safe and blessed

[@zachfriloux4550]

Thank you so much! I have an exam on this play tomorrow and I now I have a great understanding on it. I rate this 5 stars. 🙂

[@quentinlickliter4697]

too bad these arguments are still relevant today as idiocy prevails.

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

Gonna be a repeat of this in Florida and other states in the near future, sadly.

[@imasinnerimasaint]

Thanks for this. The last time I saw it was on VHS (also a tape copy of a tv broadcast). I think it's kind of cool to see the old tv ads and so on as well anyway.

[@johngreen3543]

The important thing to see that has not changed is the cynical nature of the press. They always look for the dirt that they can shovel. A great play done with great skill by two actors who were also long past their prime.

[@janetnewbill291]

I like Megan follows

[@loekiekanters4295]

Thanks for uploading. I love these kinds of movies from the past. Great acting, great stories.

[@coraggio93]

Thank you for posting this!! I loved this version almost as much as I loved the Spencer Tracy version!!

[@davepro6679]

That AT&T voicever brings me back lol

[@quentinlickliter4697]

Nobody else notice the great star Jean Simons?

[@powerdriller4124]

I did notice, Kirk Douglass and Jean Simmons reunited for this movie. Thirty five years before they were couple in Spartacus, that was the last time Simmons was cast in a young-woman role.

[@loekiekanters4295]

I do, spectacular.

[@cneterer]

Thank you so much for uploading this version! I don't care about video quality, it is my favorite version of this work. So many good actors in it. Douglas, Robards, and Darren McGavin AKA Carl Kolchak.

[@WizardOfHumor1989]

The kid who played Howard (Jason Marin) voiced Flounder in The Little Mermaid.

[@flournoymason8961]

This movie helped me a lot on the way to atheism.

[@Perrosiutico]

As a play, "Inherit the Wind" is a great vehicle for two terrific actors, but no one can match Frederick March and Spencer tracy in the 1960 film adaptation.

[@user-zi6tz9zm5d]

The jack lemon & gc scott version is at par with the two previous cinema adaptations of the great play....

[@josephbenne3798]

This was a pretty good version... enjoyed watching it... not quite up to the original version with Spencer Tracey.... would certainly worthy enough. Kirk Douglass performed well enough... but Jason Robards portrayal would give Spencer Tracey performance a run for the money. Matthew Brady's major mistake was his interpretation of the days in chapter one of the book of Genesis... there are literal 24 days... NOT longer periods of time... his weak answer, and folding like a deck of cards undermined the authority of God's word.

[@lisettelategan3294]

And for anyone who's wondering, Adam and Eve had other children besides Cain and Abel. So basically Cain married one of his sisters. Back then it wasn't dangerous or wrong, because there weren't so many genetic diseases. (Genesis 5:4)

[@paigemprice]

After watching Trials of the Century on the KZbin channel Law and Lumber cover this trial, I had to see the film. Thanks!

[@janetnewbill291]

Megan follows I loved her in Anne of green gables to!!

[@garyvision3938]

Both versions of this film are very good and stand on their own merit

[@powerdriller4124]

Kirk Douglass and Jean Simmons reunited for this movie. They were also a couple in Spartacus twenty five years before; that was the last time the age 31 Simmons was cast in a young-woman role. She kinda aged fast. That happened to the in-their-twenties extreme beauties of the Vivian Leigh style, like: Heidi Lamar, Elizabeth Taylor, Jeanne Crain, Susan Hayward. Crossing the 30 milestone they were still beautiful but in a MILFy fashion.

[@alexhayden2303]

The characters of Matthew Harrison Brady, Henry Drummond, Bertram Cates and E. K. Hornbeck correspond to the historical figures of William Jennings Bryan, Clarence Darrow, Scopes, and H. L. Mencken, respectively. William Jennings Bryan (March 19, 1860 - July 26, 1925) was an American lawyer, orator, and politician. Beginning in 1896, he emerged as a dominant force in the Democratic Party, running three times as the party's nominee for President of the United States in the 1896, 1900, and 1908 elections.

[@Bmanritchie]

Honestly the final third of the movie was the only portion worth watching. The 1960 interpretation had much more impact per interaction. This TV adaptations just appears to have compiled the highlights of that film and erased some pivotal moments that lifted Brady to only make his failure toward the end much more impactful.

[@frankojudoka]

Megan Follows, Kyle Secor. The “golden dancer” part of the movie is a metaphor. The metaphor represents religion. Joshua is the metaphor of Apollo. 4004 BC. Fall 9:00 AM. He didn’t need to resign. He was temporary colonel anyways.

[@rebeccarivera5402]

With the exception of the performance by Jason Robards, this version of Inherit the Wind was underwhelming.

[@newhorizonsforfifty2833]

This version of the story really does bring in more of the pathology of the whole rigamorole.

[@n_610]

Seeing this reminded me of a video here on KZbin, Evolution by the channel breaking in the habit

[@jeffreygolin7014]

I think the Spencer Tracy, Frederick March Hollywood film version was a little better, but this was good.

[@noname-by3qz]

This one's got the advantage of some scenes left out of the original... that really did not affect the dialog. It's better.

[@kevinnazario1015]

Very good performances but short of the original. I also love the one with Jack Lemmon and George c. Scott

[@sapiens2194]

Me too

[@milesligon5696]

When Brady collapsed and a doctor was called for...is it wrong to say "Thoughts and prayers."?

[@geoffball4431]

Great film

[@Stophandle1]

An example of Chirch versus State.

[@Herzeleydt_Diesentrueb]

Not bad - yet, the "Sp.Tacy version" was more "al dente". MHO

[@kingsdream7876]

I forget, did the Sp. Tacy's version covers the Darwin school moment? Or just the murder trial of 2 rich white boys getting away with murder.

[@dr.glynisewilson9237]

Great movie.

[@the.archers7]

40:47 great speech

[@jeffreysnydr]

Ned Land vs Al Capone...who will win?

[@americancitizen748]

Darwin, the Bible, or AT&T? Make the right choice.

[@Xarai]

darwin was wrong about evolution thankfully we teach evolution properly now, he was just a decent building block that lead to an entire scientific theory

[@dancingnature]

Darwin was correct about evolution. He didn’t understand that inheritance was modular. The thought new traits got diluted over time

[@blastromlifyedah]

Depends on what I am chosing for.

[@BeeLZBeeb]

Whats ATand T

[@DuckDecoy13]

After watching this I believe the one dude who believed in God just learned a theory of evolution which is natural selection

[@fnoce5948]

They showed the 1960 film in many real life high schools in the USA. Everybody knew movies from the early 1960s were generally real fake and Hollywood like so nobody watching thought the film was entirely true to life it was really just to talk about evolution and the Bible. This film version here despite a couple of anachronisms to the 80s may seem slightly more true to life but it too is fake and not history either.

[@BeeLZBeeb]

Not all Rachel's were created equal, js lol

[@Alex090]

Please note, I do not compare this "monkey trial" to the IRL "Scopes Trial". But rather only comparing the two "Inherit the Wind" movies against each other. I have already 1960 version before watched this version of "Inherit the Wind". In all honesty this is a mess of inconsitent speed and lack of expression. Maybe my judgement is clouded by the insipring and amazing acting of Spencer and Fredricd or even the amazing of director Stanley which manages to fit so many diffrent elements and story telling into one movie. But this movie is lacking and inconsitent. What about the heat? What about the radio (there were no cameras, only radio), what about the townsfolks upproar and feelings? What about the Stebbens Farmer and the bankers sacrifice (The farmers fram and bankers as insurance for Henrys bail) for Henry in the epic time of doubt?! The actors were good but the script they were acting by is horrible. The Judge had such a respecatble character but in this movie its more of a stubborn emotional old man. The lack of emotions has reduced the character of the preist, mayor or even the accused Cates, to now stale and limited dolls. What happnened to all that lost story :(

[@andrewgraham7659]

Arrested for the teaching evolution. The boot is clearly on the other foot these days.

[@bobknapp1969]

The Bible has incredible scientific accuracy like round Earth and jet streams. And much more.

[@politicalfoolishness7491]

(Isaiah 11:12): “And gather the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.” 🤣

[@peterroemer1]

Underwhelming. Compare with the original.

[@markblass4490]

Peter Roemer, In case you're interested, the original was the 1955 Broadway play featuring Paul Muni and Ed Begley, both of whom won Tonys.

[@simonl1785]

Prefer the Spencer tracey version myself

[@mooseadjli2604]

Acting at it's peek xD

[@larriveeman]

how people can actually believe we evolved, to me is crazy

[@martinsolomon5500]

I don’t think we came from evolution I think we are special and not from monkeys. But I don’t know why , just a feeling that there are animals and there are humans and they have always been different. I hope there is a creator and an afterlife but no one knows and I think no one will ever know the origin of life.

[@cardboard_hat]

We didn't come from monkeys Us and monkeys shared an ancestor

[@cardboard_hat]

@M. Zacharias895 no

[@fernandoy.narciso]

none of them were warriors of virtue in real life