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The Grapes of Wrath (1940)

9 Ratings: 4.4

Classics movie directed by John Ford

Ranking No. 21 on the American Film Institute's list of the 100 greatest American films, this 1940 classic is a bit dated in its noble sentimentality, but it remains a luminous example of Hollywood classicism from the peerless director of mythic Americana, … see full wiki

Tags: Movies, Classic Films, 1940s Movies, Steinbeck, John Ford

Cast: Henry Fonda, John Carradine, Jane Darwell, Dorris Bowdon, Charley Grapewin

Director: John Ford

Genre: Classics

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review by Moviesfan. April 02, 2011

posted in Classic Silver Screen Film Reviews!

A classic in every sense of the word

The Grapes of Wrath is set in Oklahoma around the thirties, during the dust bowl and the great depression. The film begins with our tale's hero, Tom Joad (Henry Fonda), just being released from jail, and heading home to find his family. Once he gets there he only finds an old beat up house, and he is informed that his family is fixing to leave for California. They all have a happy reunion right before Tom and the rest of the family depart for California; However, once the Joad family … more

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Quick Tip by bettydravis. August 10, 2010

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A Quick Tip by bettydravis

I would give this movie a ten if there were that many stars. Henry Fonda was a great actor and perfect in this role. (Sorry to say I missed the other movies based on Steinbeck's books and missed reading some of his classics too. B xo

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review by CRSwanson. January 22, 2007

John Ford + John Steinbeck = Amazing

"Rich fellas come up an' they die, an' their kids ain't no good an' they die out. But we keep a'comin'. We're the people that live. They can't wipe us out; they can't lick us. We'll go on forever, Pa, 'cause we're the people." The history of the Dustbowl Era is one that looms large in the minds of most of my family. The mere fact that some of us were born in Washington to people that came from Kansas and Oklahoma explains volumes about what it must've been like in those places … more

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review by MichaelN. January 26, 2005

posted in Movie Hype

A powerful movie!

Good adaptation of Steinbeck's superb novel. The Joad family were farmers in Oklahoma (referred to as Okies) during the "Dust Bowl" years when drought caused a lot of farmers to lose everything. There are promised work in California and pack up their dilapadated truck with their family including the grandmother (I wonder if the idea for The Beverly Hillbillies came from this) and have a grueling trip there. When they arrive they are treated like "slaves," not even paid enough … more

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