The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath

1940-03-15 • 2h 9m • NR •
Drama
7.8
User Score
1038 votes

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

Overview

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.

John Ford

Director

Nunnally Johnson

Writer

Top Billed Cast

Movie Details

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$800,000

Revenue

$1,591,000

Runtime

2h 9m

Release Date

1940-03-15

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Reviews

Andres Gomez

Andres Gomez

2013-01-19T08:53:22.674Z

Master piece from John Ford picturing the situation in US during the Great Depression and how an Oklahoma family tries to survive looking for jobs to California. Everything is perfect: director, performances, script, etc. A must to be watched.