The Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath

Movie·1940·2h 9m

The Grapes of Wrath

The Joads step right out of the pages of the novel that has shocked millions!

Directed By

John Ford

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

Nunnally Johnson

Producer

Darryl F. Zanuck

Cinematography

Gregg Toland

Music

Alfred Newman

Editor

Robert L. Simpson

Themes

farmcaliforniabased on novel or bookcapitalismex-detaineeoklahomagreat depressionroad tripjail

Production House

20th Century Fox

Audience Score

78%

1,105 votes

Skip7%
Timepass15%
Go for it38%
Perfection40%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

Tom Joad

Jane Darwell

Jane Darwell

Ma Joad

John Carradine

John Carradine

Casy

Charley Grapewin

Charley Grapewin

Grandpa Joad

Dorris Bowdon

Dorris Bowdon

Rosasharn

Russell Simpson

Russell Simpson

Pa Joad

O.Z. Whitehead

O.Z. Whitehead

Al Joad

John Qualen

John Qualen

Muley Graves

Eddie Quillan

Eddie Quillan

Connie Rivers

Zeffie Tilbury

Zeffie Tilbury

Grandma Joad

Frank Sully

Frank Sully

Noah

Frank Darien

Frank Darien

Uncle John

Darryl Hickman

Darryl Hickman

Winfield

Shirley Mills

Shirley Mills

Ruth Joad

Roger Imhof

Roger Imhof

Thomas

Grant Mitchell

Grant Mitchell

Caretaker

Charles D. Brown

Charles D. Brown

Wilkie

John Arledge

John Arledge

Davis

// crew

Crew

Darryl F. Zanuck

Darryl F. Zanuck

Producer

John Ford

John Ford

Director

Alfred Newman

Alfred Newman

Original Music Composer

Robert L. Simpson

Editor

Gregg Toland

Gregg Toland

Director of Photography

Nunnally Johnson

Nunnally Johnson

Screenplay

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