Grapes of Wrath, The

Grapes of Wrath, The

1940

The Joad clan, introduced to the world in John Steinbeck's iconic novel, is looking for a better life in California. After their drought-ridden farm is seized by the bank, the family -- led by just-paroled son Tom (Henry Fonda) -- loads up a truck and heads West. On the road, beset by hardships, the Joads meet dozens of other families making the same trek and holding onto the same dream. Once in California, however, the Joads soon realize that the promised land isn't quite what they hoped.

The thousands who have read the book will know why WE WILL NOT SELL ANY CHILDREN TICKETS to see this picture!

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Film Detail

Genre
Drama
Length
2 hrs. 10 mins.
US Theatrical Release
March 15, 1940
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Edition
Single Disc & Digital
Resolution | Digital Platform
iTunes
Aspect Ratio
FS 1.33:1
Audio
English: DTS-HD Master Mono
Studio
20th Century Fox
Released
April 3, 2012
Acquired Date
March 6, 2014
Times Seen
1 Time
Last Watched

Actors

Henry Fonda
Henry Fonda
Jane Darwell
Jane Darwell
John Carradine
John Carradine
Charley Grapewin
Charley Grapewin
Dorris Bowdon
Dorris Bowdon
Russell Simpson
Russell Simpson
O.Z. Whitehead
O.Z. Whitehead
John Qualen
John Qualen
Eddie Quillan
Eddie Quillan
Zeffie Tilbury
Zeffie Tilbury
Frank Sully
Frank Sully
Frank Darien
Frank Darien

Directors

John Ford
John Ford

Producers

Darryl F. Zanuck
Darryl F. Zanuck

Writers

Nunnally Johnson
Nunnally Johnson

Awards & Accolades

  • 1940 Oscar : Best Director - John Ford
  • 1940 Oscar : Best Supporting Actress - Jane Darwell
  • 1997 AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Movies - Rank: #21
  • 2007 AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Movies - Rank: #23
  • 2008 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #169
  • 2009 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #152
  • 2010 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #159
  • 2011 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #155
  • 2012 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #155
  • 2013 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #169
  • 2018 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #223
  • 2022 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #235

Special Features

Commentaries
  • Film scholar Joseph McBride and Steinbeck expert Susan Shillinglaw
Featurettes
  • Fox Movietone News
Other
  • Biography: Darryl F. Zanuck, 20th Century Filmmaker
  • Fox Movie Channel Presents Fox Legacy with Tom Rothman
  • Audio Commentary
  • Featurettes

Other Recommendations

User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
100%
Tomatometer
51 votes
RT Fresh Certified
88%
Popcornmeter
1,141 votes
METASCORE
96
16 votes
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
102,816 votes

Additional Info

  1. IMDb
  2. Kids-in-Mind
  3. Common Sense Media