@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
The Grapes of Wrath
"The Joads step right out of the pages of the novel that has shocked millions!"
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.
Quick Stats
7.8
TMDB Rating
1,121
Votes
2h 9m
Runtime
$800K
Budget
$1.6M
Box Office
199%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorJohn Ford
WriterNunnally Johnson
CinematographyGregg Toland
ComposerAlfred Newman
EditorRobert L. Simpson
Production DesignRichard Day
Produced by
20th Century Fox
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Henry Fonda
Tom Joad
Jane Darwell
Ma Joad
John Carradine
Casy
Charley Grapewin
Grandpa Joad
Dorris Bowdon
Rosasharn
Russell Simpson
Pa Joad
O.Z. Whitehead
Al Joad
John Qualen
Muley Graves
Eddie Quillan
Connie Rivers
Zeffie Tilbury
Grandma Joad
Frank Sully
Noah
Frank Darien
Uncle John
Darryl Hickman
Winfield
Shirley Mills
Ruth Joad
Roger Imhof
Thomas
