The Grapes of Wrath

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

Mar 15 1940 Approved 2h 9m

Drama, History

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.

Plot

The Joad clan, introduced to the world in John Steinbeck's iconic novel, is looking for a better life in California. After their drought-ridden farm is seized by the bank, the family -- led by just-paroled son Tom -- loads up a truck and heads West. On the road, beset by hardships, the Joads meet dozens of other families making the same trek and holding onto the same dream. Once in California, however, the Joads soon realize that the promised land isn't quite what they hoped.

Written by

Nunnally Johnson, John Steinbeck

Directed by

John Ford

Cast

Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, John Carradine

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Languages

English

Awards

Won 2 Oscars. 10 wins & 6 nominations total

Trailers

THE GRAPES OF WRATH ('40) - Original Trailer

Featurettes

The Grapes of Wrath' | Critics' Picks | The New York Times

Jane and Peter Fonda talk about their father, Henry Fonda, in THE GRAPES OF WRATH - AFI Movie Club

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103,398

Average Rating

8.1 out of 10

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