Scopes Trial Centennial

Inherit The Wind

Gene Kelly Portrays H.L. Mencken – ‘Inherit The Wind’

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https://youtu.be/of5-UrqhtXA?si=oa5VOQd7krgp-3kH Gene Kelly as E.K. Hornbeck: Bringing H.L. Mencken to Life in Inherit the WindWhen Inherit the Wind (1960) was released, audiences met E.K. Hornbeck, a sharp-tongued journalist covering the Scopes Monkey Trial. Played by Gene Kelly, Hornbeck was a thinly disguised version of H.L. Mencken, the real-life reporter who covered the … [Read more...] about Gene Kelly Portrays H.L. Mencken – ‘Inherit The Wind’

‘Inherit The Wind’ -A New Generation Discovered The Scopes Monkey Trial From The 1955 Broadway Hit

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"Inherit the Wind," the Broadway play by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, debuted on April 21, 1955, at the National Theatre in New York City7. This powerful courtroom drama brought the 1925 Scopes "Monkey" Trial back into the public consciousness, reigniting discussions about the teaching of evolution in schools.The play ran for 806 performances, closing on June 22, … [Read more...] about ‘Inherit The Wind’ -A New Generation Discovered The Scopes Monkey Trial From The 1955 Broadway Hit