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Inherit the Wind (1960) -- 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.

Inherit the Wind (1965) -- Spencer Tracy and Frederic March go head-to-head as opposing attorneys in this blistering courtroom drama about the famed 'Scopes Monkey Trial' where a Tennessee teacher must defend himself for teaching Darwinism.

Mame (1974) -- The musical revolves around the antics of Mame Dennis, a fun-loving, wealthy eccentric with a flare for life and a razor sharp wit...

Overview

Date of Birth:

14 July 1915, Cleveland, Ohio, USA more

Date of Death:

29 February 2004, Malibu, Los Angeles County, California, USA more

Mini Biography:

Jerome Lawrence is best known for the plays "Auntie Mame," "Inherit the... more

Trivia:

Was nominated for Broadway's 1966 Tony Award for book written with... more

STARmeter:

Down 58% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 1 nomination more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Writer, Miscellaneous Crew, Soundtrack, Production Manager

Inherit the Wind (1999) (TV) (play)
Inherit the Wind (1988) (TV) (play)
First Monday in October (1981) (play) (screenplay)
Actor (1978) (TV) (book) (screenplay)
... aka Actor, the Paul Muni Story (USA)
"Lincoln" (1 episode, 1974)
... aka "Sandburg's Lincoln" (USA: complete title)
- The Unwilling Warrior (1974) TV episode (writer)
Mame (1974) (play)
Inherit the Wind (1965) (TV) (play)
"Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1 episode, 1960)
... aka "Hallmark Television Playhouse"
- Shangri-La (1960) TV episode (musical libretto)
Inherit the Wind (1960) (play)
Shangri-La (1960) (TV) (play)
"Your Favorite Story" (9 episodes, 1953)
    - The Three Strangers (1953) TV episode (adaptation)
    - The Prison with the Open Door (1953) TV episode (adaptation)
    - The Copper Penny (1953) TV episode (writer)
    - The Strange Mr. Bartleby (1953) TV episode (adaptation)
    - The Fury (1953) TV episode (adaptation)
      (4 more)
"The Unexpected" (25 episodes, 1952)
... aka "Times Square Playhouse"
    - Beyond Belief (1952) TV episode (writer)
    - Confidentially Yours (1952) TV episode (writer)
    - Blackmail (1952) TV episode (writer)
    - The Mask (1952) TV episode (writer)
    - One for the Money (1952) TV episode (writer)
      (20 more)

Miscellaneous Crew:

Auntie Mame (1958) (stage adaptation)

Soundtrack:

"Toast of the Town" (1 episode, 1956)
... aka "The Ed Sullivan Show" (USA: new title)
- Episode #9.43 (1956) TV episode (writer: "Talkin' With Your Feet")

Production Manager:

"The Unexpected" (production consultant) (1 episode, 1952)
... aka "Times Square Playhouse"
- House of Shadows (1952) TV episode (production consultant)

Additional Details

Other Works:

(book) "Actor: The Life and Times of Paul Muni". New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1974. ISBN 039911341X more

Publicity Listings:

3 Articles more

Genres:

Drama | Comedy | Musical | Biography more

Plot Keywords:

Based On Play | Character Name In Title | Courtroom | Reference To Charles Darwin more

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