The Grapes of Wrath
One of the great classics, this adaptation of the John Steinbeck novel stars Henry Fonda as Tom Joad and John Carradine as Casey. Tom returns to the family farm only to find his clan have been forced off their land (like so many others) as Oklahoma becomes an unyielding 'dust-bowl' of an area. So starts a migration of thousands of destitute 'Okies' to California and the distant promise of a better life. The film won the Academy Award for John Ford for Best Director.
Year: 1940
Genre: Alice's 500 Greatest Films, Drama, Classic Drama, Road Movies, NYFCC Awards - Best Film, John Steinbeck, Classic Cinema, Theo's Favourites
Country: USA
Director: John Ford
Starring: John Carradine, Jane Darwell, Henry Fonda
Duration: 123 Minutes
Rating: PG
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Location in store: Highlights
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