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The Grapes of Wrath

1991 2h 22m EN
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★10.0TMDB · 1
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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. A stage presentation by The Steppenwolf Theater Company's production featuring the original Broadway cast.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Kirk Browning
Writers
Frank Galati
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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ERA

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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Laren Lambdin 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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Gary Sinise and Ron Crawford and Mark Deakins carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0101971 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Kirk Browning directs. Laren Lambdin cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 3Editor Laren Lambdin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 4Gary Sinise and Ron Crawford and Mark Deakins carry the top of the cast.
  • 5IMDB entry: tt0101971 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Editing
Laren Lambdin
Production design
Kevin Rigdon
Runtime
142 min · 2h 22m
Status
Released
Original language
EN

Also by

Kirk Browning

Production companies

Who made it

  • FN

    FNM Films

  • 20th Century Fox

    20th Century Fox

    US

  • Vanguard Films

    Vanguard Films

    US

Key crew

  • Sound EditorJohn Purcell
  • ProducerMichael Bronson
  • Stage DirectorFrank Galati
  • EditorLaren Lambdin
  • ProducerJohn H. Williams
  • EditorGary Bradley
  • Production DesignKevin Rigdon

Release history · US

When it landed

  • TV1991-03-22

Also known as

International titles

  • American Playhouse: The Grapes of WrathUS

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