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The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
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A poor Midwest family is forced off of their land. They travel to California, suffering the misfortunes of the homeless in the Great Depression. Director:John Ford |
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Won 2 Oscars.
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Charley Grapewin | ... |
Grandpa
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Dorris Bowdon | ... |
Rosasharn
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O.Z. Whitehead | ... | |
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John Qualen | ... | |
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Eddie Quillan | ... | |
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Zeffie Tilbury | ... |
Grandma
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Frank Sully | ... | |
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Frank Darien | ... | |
| Darryl Hickman | ... |
Winfield
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Shirley Mills | ... |
Ruth Joad
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Roger Imhof | ... |
Thomas
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Storyline
Oklahoma in the Thirties is a dustbowl and dispossessed farmers migrate westward to California. After terrible trials en route they become little more than slave labor. Among the throng are the Joads who refuse to knuckle under. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>
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The Joads step right out of the pages of the novel that has shocked millions ! See more »Genres:
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USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Früchte des Zorns See more »Filming Locations:
Backlot, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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Runtime:
| West Germany: (cut version)Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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(uncredited)
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Sung by Henry Fonda at the dance See more »
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Beulah Bondi was tested for the role of Ma Joad. Bondi, believing that she had the part, reportedly bought an old jalopy and moved to Bakersfield (CA) to live among the migrant workers in order to research the role. See more »Goofs
Revealing mistakes: Tom Joad's semi-retarded brother, Noah, vanishes after the swimming-in-the-river sequence. In the book, Noah believes he's a burden on the family and runs away. In the film, no explanation is given for his disappearance. See more »Quotes
Casy: I wouldn't pray just for a old man that's dead, 'cause he's all right. If I was to pray, I'd pray for folks that's alive and don't know which way to turn.See more »
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"Red River Valley"(uncredited)
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