Principal cast
Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, John Carradine, Charley Grapewin and Dorris Bowdon
Film 21 of 498 on the Screen Path
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 Uncleโs 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
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 25 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
25 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
Start the example โFull cast
Full cast
- Henry FondaCharacter: Tom Joad
- Jane DarwellCharacter: Ma Joad
- John CarradineCharacter: Casy
- Charley GrapewinCharacter: Grandpa Joad
- Dorris BowdonCharacter: Rosasharn
- Russell SimpsonCharacter: Pa Joad
- O.Z. WhiteheadCharacter: Al Joad
- John QualenCharacter: Muley Graves
- Eddie QuillanCharacter: Connie Rivers
- Zeffie TilburyCharacter: Grandma Joad
- Frank SullyCharacter: Noah
- Frank DarienCharacter: Uncle John
Full crew
Full crew
- John FordCredits: Director
- Mark-Lee KirkCredits: Art Direction
- Robert L. SimpsonCredits: Editor
- Nunnally JohnsonCredits: Screenplay, Associate Producer
- Alfred NewmanCredits: Original Music Composer, Music Director
- Thomas LittleCredits: Set Decoration
- Richard DayCredits: Art Direction
- Gwen WakelingCredits: Costume Design
- Gregg TolandCredits: Director of Photography
- Darryl F. ZanuckCredits: Producer
- Robert ParrishCredits: Sound Effects Editor, Negative Cutter
- Bert ShipmanCredits: Camera Operator
- Charles GemoraCredits: Makeup Artist
- Edward O'FearnaCredits: Assistant Director
- Wingate SmithCredits: Assistant Director
- Ralph DietrichCredits: Production Manager
- Gustaf NorinCredits: Makeup Department Head
- Vic JonesCredits: Gaffer
- Bill McLellanCredits: Gaffer
- William SittelCredits: Assistant Property Master
- John SteinbeckCredits: Novel
- Myrtle FordCredits: Hairstylist
- Bernard McEveetyCredits: Unit Manager
- Otto BrowerCredits: Second Unit Director
- Andy KischCredits: Assistant Property Master
- Ed JonesCredits: Props
- Roger Heman Sr.Credits: Sound
- George LeverettCredits: Sound Mixer
- Edmund H. HansenCredits: Sound
- Richard FarnsworthCredits: Stunts
- Charles G. ClarkeCredits: Second Unit Director of Photography
- Eddie GarvinCredits: Assistant Camera
- Paul GarnettCredits: Assistant Camera
- Ralph HogeCredits: Grip
- Lou KunkelCredits: Camera Operator
- Emmett SchoenbaumCredits: Still Photographer
- Cliff ShirpserCredits: Assistant Camera
- Sam BensonCredits: Wardrobe Supervisor
- Harry KernellCredits: Wardrobe Master
- Josephine PerrinCredits: Wardrobe Master
- Mary CrumleyCredits: Assistant Editor
- Jack WellsCredits: Assistant Editor
- Danny BorzageCredits: Musician
- Louis KaufmanCredits: Musician
- Meta SternCredits: Script Supervisor
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