The Grapes of Wrath

"The Joads step right out of the pages of the novel that has shocked millions!"

1940 2h 9m EN

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★7.8TMDB · 1,150🍅100%Rotten Tomatoes●96Metacritic★8.1IMDB · 106,756

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Synopsis

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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.

“The Joads step right out of the pages of the novel that has shocked millions!”

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Cast

Henry Fonda
Tom Joad
Jane Darwell
Ma Joad
John Carradine
Casy
Charley Grapewin
Grandpa Joad
Dorris Bowdon
Rosasharn
Russell Simpson
Pa Joad
O.Z. Whitehead
Al Joad
John Qualen
Muley Graves

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Ford
Writers: Nunnally Johnson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.8M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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86 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Ford, shot by Gregg Toland. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alfred Newman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Robert L. Simpson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Henry Fonda and Jane Darwell and John Carradine carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Joads step right out of the pages of the novel that has shocked millions!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0032551 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

John Ford directs. Gregg Toland behind the camera. Alfred Newman scores. Robert L. Simpson cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Shot for just $0.8M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
286 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by John Ford, shot by Gregg Toland. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Alfred Newman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Robert L. Simpson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Henry Fonda and Jane Darwell and John Carradine carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The Joads step right out of the pages of the novel that has shocked millions!".
8IMDB entry: tt0032551 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "farm", "california", "based on novel or book", "capitalism".
10Released under 34 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Gregg Toland
Original score: Alfred Newman
Editing: Robert L. Simpson
Costume design: Gwen Wakeling
Makeup / hair: Charles Gemora
Runtime: 129 min · 2h 9m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $800,000
Box office: $1,591,000
Return: 199% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
Rotten Tomatoes: 100% 🍅 Fresh
Metacritic: 96/100
IMDB rating: 8.1/10 · 106,756 votes
MPAA: Approved

Awards

Won 2 Oscars. 13 wins & 6 nominations total

National Board of Review Award for Best Film
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
Academy Award for Best Director
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

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Andres Gomez2013-01-19
★ 10/10
Master piece from John Ford picturing the situation in US during the Great Depression and how an Oklahoma family tries to survive looking for jobs to California. Everything is perfect: director, performances, script, etc. A must to be watched.

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