The Grapes of Wrath(1940)
“The Joads step right out of the pages of the novel that has shocked millions!”
Overview
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.
Director
John Ford
Studio
20th Century Fox
Budget
$800K
Revenue
$2M
Cast
Henry Fonda
as Tom Joad
Jane Darwell
as Ma Joad
John Carradine
as Casy
Charley Grapewin
as Grandpa Joad
Dorris Bowdon
as Rosasharn
Russell Simpson
as Pa Joad
O.Z. Whitehead
as Al Joad
John Qualen
as Muley Graves
Eddie Quillan
as Connie Rivers
Zeffie Tilbury
as Grandma Joad
Frank Sully
as Noah
Frank Darien
as Uncle John
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1940
Runtime
2h 9m
Language
English
Rating
7.8 / 10
Budget
$800K
Box Office
$2M
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
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What is The Grapes of Wrath about?▼
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.
Who directed The Grapes of Wrath?▼
The Grapes of Wrath was directed by John Ford and released in 1940. It is a drama film.
How long is The Grapes of Wrath?▼
The Grapes of Wrath has a runtime of 2 hours and 9 minutes (129 minutes total).
Who stars in The Grapes of Wrath?▼
The cast of The Grapes of Wrath includes Henry Fonda as Tom Joad, Jane Darwell as Ma Joad, John Carradine as Casy, Charley Grapewin as Grandpa Joad, Dorris Bowdon as Rosasharn and more.
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