Movie·1941·1h 24m
Tobacco Road
ON THE SCREEN AT LAST! The Picture you've waited eight years to see...Picturized by the men who gave you "GRAPES OF WRATH"
Directed By
John Ford
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
Shiftless Jeeter Lester and his family of sharecroppers live in rural Georgia where their ancestors were once wealthy planters. Their slapstick existence is threatened by a bank's plans to take over the land for more profitable farming.
Written By
Nunnally Johnson
Producer
Darryl F. Zanuck
Cinematography
Arthur C. Miller
Editor
Barbara McLean
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
60 votes
Where to watch
Region: US
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// cast
Cast
Charley Grapewin
Jeeter Lester
Marjorie Rambeau
Sister Bessie Rice
Gene Tierney
Ellie May Lester
William Tracy
Dude Lester
Elizabeth Patterson
Ada Lester
Dana Andrews
Capt. Tim Harmon
Slim Summerville
Henry Peabody
Ward Bond
Lov Bensey
Grant Mitchell
George Payne
Zeffie Tilbury
Grandma Lester
Russell Simpson
Chief of Police
Spencer Charters
County Clerk
Irving Bacon
Bank Teller
Harry Tyler
Car Salesman
Charles Halton
Mayor
George Chandler
Hotel Desk Clark
Dorothy Adams
Susie Mae (uncredited)
Mae Marsh
County Clerk's Assistant (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
John Ford
Director
Nunnally Johnson
Screenplay
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Barbara McLean
Editor
Arthur C. Miller
Director of Photography
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