Inherit the Wind (1960)

Born in New York State, USA. Novelist and screenwriter whose novel, The Highest Mountain, was adapted to become THE RIVER'S EDGE (1957). He contributed to the screenplays of THE DEFIANT ONES and THE ENCHANTED ISLAND (both 1958), INHERIT THE WIND (1960) and THE McMASTERS (a.k.a. "The Blood Crowd," 1970).  Nominated for Writing (Best Story and Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) 1958: THE DEFIANT ONES (w. Nedrick Young)  Writing (Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium) 1960: INHERIT THE WIND (w. Nedrick Young) 2 nominations, 1 Award