The Grapes of Wrath
- Original title
- The Grapes of Wrath
- Year
- 1940
- Running time
- 129 min.
- Country
- United States
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Nunnally Johnson. Novel: John Steinbeck
- Cast
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- Henry Fonda
- Jane Darwell
- John Carradine
- Charley Grapewin
- Dorris Bowdon
- Russell Simpson
- John Qualen
- O.Z. Whitehead
- Eddie Quillan
- Zeffie Tilbury
- Ward Bond
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- Music
- Cinematography
Gregg Toland (B&W)- Producer
20th Century Fox. Producer: Darryl F. Zanuck- Genre
- Drama | Poverty. The Great Depression. Small Town Life (North-american). Social Drama. Road Movie
- Movie Groups
- John Steinbeck Adaptations
- Synopsis
- When Tom Joad (Henry Fonda) returns home after being released from prison, he discovers his family has been kicked out of their farm. Seeking a better future, he leaves with his mother (Jane Darwell) and the rest of the family to California. However, their journey is far from easy, and there is no guarantee the promised land will provide the life they are hoping for.
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- Awards
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1940: 2 Academy Awards: Best Director, Supporting Actress (Jane Darwell). 7 Nominations1940: National Board of Review: Best Film1940: New York Film Critics Circle: Best Film and Best Director
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