Principal cast
Henry Fonda as Tom Joad, Jane Darwell as Ma Joad, John Carradine as Casy, Charley Grapewin as Grandpa Joad, and Dorris Bowdon as Rosasharn
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The Grapes of Wrath
The Joads step right out of the pages of the novel that has shocked millions!
About the film
The Grapes of Wrath at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1940 film at stop 21 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Gregg Toland (director of photography), Robert L. Simpson (editor), Alfred Newman (original music composer), Nunnally Johnson (screenplay), and Mark-Lee Kirk (art direction)
- Director
- John Ford
- Release
- 1940-03-15
- Runtime
- 129 minutes
- Genres
- Drama
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 25 questions
The Screen Path journey
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