Drama · United States of America · 1940 · 2h 9m

The Grapes of Wrath

Director

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

Crew

Gregg Toland — Director of Photography Robert L. Simpson — Editor Alfred Newman — Original Music Composer Nunnally Johnson — Screenplay John Steinbeck — Novel Darryl F. Zanuck — Producer

Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

farm california based on novel or book capitalism ex-detainee oklahoma great depression road trip jail

Key Collaborators

John Ford Director Gregg Toland Director of Photography Robert L. Simpson Editor Alfred Newman Original Music Composer Nunnally Johnson Screenplay John Steinbeck Novel Darryl F. Zanuck Producer Gwen Wakeling Costume Design

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