The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
The Joads step right out of the pages of the novel that has shocked millions!
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
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 129 min
Release Date: March 15, 1940
Filmori Rating: 3.0/5 (2 ratings)
Cast
- Henry Fonda - Tom Joad
- Jane Darwell - Ma Joad
- John Carradine - Casy
- Charley Grapewin - Grandpa Joad
- Dorris Bowdon - Rosasharn
- Russell Simpson - Pa Joad
- O.Z. Whitehead - Al Joad
- John Qualen - Muley Graves
- Eddie Quillan - Connie Rivers
- Zeffie Tilbury - Grandma Joad
Screenplay
- Nunnally Johnson (Screenplay)
- John Steinbeck (Novel)
Music: Alfred Newman
Cinematography: Gregg Toland
Editing: Robert L. Simpson
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $800,000
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Keywords
farm, california, based on novel or book, capitalism, ex-detainee, oklahoma, great depression, road trip, jail
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in The Grapes of Wrath?
- The Grapes of Wrath stars Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, John Carradine, Charley Grapewin, Dorris Bowdon, Russell Simpson.
- How long is The Grapes of Wrath?
- The Grapes of Wrath has a runtime of 2h 9m (129 minutes).
- What genre is The Grapes of Wrath?
- The Grapes of Wrath is a Drama film.
- What is the Filmori rating for The Grapes of Wrath?
- The Grapes of Wrath has a Filmori rating of 3.0/5 based on 2 ratings.
- What is the budget of The Grapes of Wrath?
- The Grapes of Wrath had a budget of $800,000.
- How much did The Grapes of Wrath gross?
- The Grapes of Wrath grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was The Grapes of Wrath produced?
- The Grapes of Wrath was produced in United States of America.