In Dubious Battle

Feb 17 2017 R 1h 50m
Crime, Drama, History

In the California apple country, 900 migratory workers rise 'in dubious battle' against the landowners. The group takes on a life of its own—stronger than its individual members, and more frightening. Led by the doomed Jim Nolan, the strike is founded on his tragic idealism—'courage, never submit, or yield'.

Plot

In the California apple country, 900 migratory workers rise up "in dubious battle" against the landowners. The group takes on a life of its own - stronger than its individual members and more frightening. Led by the doomed Jim Nolan (Nat Wolff), the strike is founded on his tragic idealism - on the "courage never to submit or yield." Published in 1936, the novel "In Dubious Battle" is considered the first major work of Pulitzer Prize-winning author John Steinbeck.

Written by

Matt Rager, John Steinbeck

Directed by

James Franco

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

AMBI Group, Rabbit Bandini Productions, Thats Hollywood

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins

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4,623
Average Rating
6 out of 10
Metascore
43
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