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Release Year1940
Runtime2h 09m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1,126
DirectorJohn Ford
WritersNunnally Johnson
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Grapes of Wrath
About The Grapes of Wrath
Tom Joad returns to his home after a jail sentence to find his family kicked out of their farm due to foreclosure. He catches up with them on his Uncle’s farm, and joins them the next day as they head for California and a new life... Hopefully.
Directed by John Ford, The Grapes of Wrath leans on a strong ensemble — Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, John Carradine — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1940.
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