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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.
Original Release
05/29/1999
US Release
05/29/1999
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jack Lemmon | Henry Drummond |
| George C. Scott | Matthew Harrison Brady |
| Lane Smith | Reverend Jeremiah Brown |
| Tom Everett Scott | Bertram Cates |
| Kathryn Morris | Rachel Brown |
| John Cullum | Judge Merle Coffey |
| Brad Greenquist | Tom Davenport |
| David Wells | Mayor Carter |
| Peter MacKenzie | Jesse Dunlap |
| Dennis Cockrum | Meeker |
Directors
Writers
Jerome Lawrence, Robert E. Lee, Nedrick Young, Harold Jacob Smith
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jack Lemmon | Henry Drummond |
| George C. Scott | Matthew Harrison Brady |
| Lane Smith | Reverend Jeremiah Brown |
| Tom Everett Scott | Bertram Cates |
| Kathryn Morris | Rachel Brown |
| John Cullum | Judge Merle Coffey |
| Brad Greenquist | Tom Davenport |
| David Wells | Mayor Carter |
| Peter MacKenzie | Jesse Dunlap |
| Dennis Cockrum | Meeker |
| Steve Monroe | Howard |
| Jim Meskimen | Sauber |
| Royce D. Applegate | George Sillers |
| Amzie Strickland | Mrs. Krebs |
| Ronnie Claire Edwards | Mrs. Haley |
| Piper Laurie | Sarah Brady |
| Beau Bridges | E.K. Hornbeck / E. K. Hornbeck |
| Dirk Blocker | Sheriff Sam Gibson |
| Critt Davis | Reporter A |
| John DeMita | Harry Y. Esterbrook |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Keith Addis | Executive Producer |
| David Lane Seltzer | Executive Producer |
| Dennis Bishop | Producer |
| Steven Brown | Producer |
| Martha M. Elcan | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2000 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Won |
| 1999 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominated |
| 1999 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominated |
