The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
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- 2h 9min
- Drama
- 15 Mar 1940 (USA)
- Movie
An Oklahoma family, driven off their farm by the poverty and hopelessness of the Dust Bowl, joins the westward migration to California, suffering the misfortunes of the homeless in the Great Depression.
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- Won 2 Oscars. Another 8 wins & 6 nominations.
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| Henry Fonda | ... |
Tom Joad
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| Jane Darwell | ... |
Ma Joad
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| John Carradine | ... |
Casy
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| Charley Grapewin | ... |
Grandpa
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| Dorris Bowdon | ... |
Rosasharn
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| Russell Simpson | ... |
Pa Joad
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| O.Z. Whitehead | ... |
Al
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| John Qualen | ... |
Muley
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| Eddie Quillan | ... |
Connie
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| Zeffie Tilbury | ... |
Grandma
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| Frank Sully | ... |
Noah
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| Frank Darien | ... |
Uncle John
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| Darryl Hickman | ... |
Winfield
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| Shirley Mills | ... |
Ruth Joad
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| Roger Imhof | ... |
Thomas
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| Grant Mitchell | ... |
Caretaker
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Charles D. Brown | ... |
Wilkie
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| John Arledge | ... |
Davis
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| Ward Bond | ... |
Policeman
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| Harry Tyler | ... |
Bert
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William Pawley | ... |
Bill
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| Charles Tannen | ... |
Joe
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| Selmer Jackson | ... |
Inspection Officer
(as Selmar Jackson)
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| Charles Middleton | ... |
Leader
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| Eddy Waller | ... |
Proprietor
(as Eddie Waller)
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| Paul Guilfoyle | ... |
Floyd
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| David Hillary Hughes | ... |
Frank
(as David Hughes)
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Cliff Clark | ... |
City Man
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| Joe Sawyer | ... |
Bookkeeper
(as Joseph Sawyer)
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| Frank Faylen | ... |
Tim
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Adrian Morris | ... |
Agent
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Hollis Jewell | ... |
Muley's Son
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| Robert Homans | ... |
Spencer
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| Irving Bacon | ... |
Driver
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Kitty McHugh | ... |
Mae
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| Wally Albright | ... |
Boy Who Bragged of Eating Chicken (uncredited)
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| Erville Alderson | ... |
Arkansas Storekeeper (uncredited)
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Josephine Allen | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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| Robert J. Anderson | ... |
Hungry Boy (uncredited)
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Frank Atkinson | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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| Arthur Aylesworth | ... |
Father (uncredited)
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| Trevor Bardette | ... |
Jule - Bouncer at Dance (uncredited)
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John Binns | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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Joe Bordeaux | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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Leon Brace | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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Henry Brahe | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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| George P. Breakston | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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| Buster Brodie | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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Scotty Brown | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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Hal Budlong | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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Nora Bush | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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Russ Clark | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Shirley Coates | ... |
Girl in Migrant Camp (uncredited)
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Cal Cohen | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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Cecil Cook | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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| Tex Cooper | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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| Harry Cording | ... |
Deputy (uncredited)
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| Jim Corey | ... |
Buck Jackson - Witness at Dance (uncredited)
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| Gino Corrado | ... |
Chef (uncredited)
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Delmar Costello | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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Jane Crowley | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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W.H. Davis | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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Helen Dean | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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| John Dilson | ... |
Bookseller (uncredited)
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Lillian Drew | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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| Ralph Dunn | ... |
Deputy (uncredited)
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Thornton Edwards | ... |
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
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Billy Elmer | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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| Pat Flaherty | ... |
Deputy (uncredited)
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| James Flavin | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Francis Ford | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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Emily Gerdes | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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Tyler Gibson | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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William Gillis | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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| Barney Gilmore | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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| William Haade | ... |
Deputy with Shotgun (uncredited)
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Ben Hall | ... |
Gas Station Attendant in Bakersfield (uncredited)
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Dean Hall | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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Edna Hall | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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Don Hawks | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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Sidney Hayes | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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Cliff Herbert | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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| Charles Herzinger | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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Herbert Heywood | ... |
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
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Harry Holden | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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E.J. Kaspar | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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| David Kirkland | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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Lillian Lawrence | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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| Rex Lease | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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Hazel Lollier | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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| Mae Marsh | ... |
Muley's Wife (uncredited)
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| Louis Mason | ... |
Man in Camp (uncredited)
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Harry Matthews | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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Scotty Mattraw | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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| Walter McGrail | ... |
Gang Leader (uncredited)
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Jules Michelson | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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| Walter Miller | ... |
New Mexico Border Guard (uncredited)
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Philip Morris | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Richard Neill | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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| Frank Newburg | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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| Frank O'Connor | ... |
Deputy #1 (uncredited)
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L.F. O'Connor | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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| George O'Hara | ... |
Clerk (uncredited)
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Ted Oliver | ... |
State Policeman (uncredited)
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| Inez Palange | ... |
Woman in Camp (uncredited)
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| Steve Pendleton | ... |
Gas Station Attendant #2 in Needles (uncredited)
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| Jack Pennick | ... |
Camp Helper (uncredited)
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| Jack Perrin | ... |
Deputy (uncredited)
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Walter Perry | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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Walton Pindon | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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Rose Plumer | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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Chauncey Pyle | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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| Bob Reeves | ... |
Deputy (uncredited)
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Gladys Rehfeld | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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Waclaw Rekwart | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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| Dick Rich | ... |
Keene Ranch Guard (uncredited)
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Gloria Roy | ... |
Waitress (uncredited)
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| Peggy Ryan | ... |
Hungry Girl (uncredited)
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| Robert Shaw | ... |
Gas Station Attendant #1 in Needles (uncredited)
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| Lee Shumway | ... |
Deputy (uncredited)
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| Georgia Simmons | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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C.B. Steele | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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Al Stewart | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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| Harry Strang | ... |
Fred (uncredited)
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| Brick Sullivan | ... |
Deputy (uncredited)
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William Sundholm | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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| Paul Sutton | ... |
Deputy (uncredited)
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| Harry Tenbrook | ... |
Deputy / Troublemaker (uncredited)
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Charles Thurston | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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D.H. Turner | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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| Tom Tyler | ... |
Deputy Handcuffing Casy (uncredited)
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Pearl Varvalle | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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Eleanore Vogel | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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| Max Wagner | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Harry Wallace | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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John Wallace | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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Glen Walters | ... |
Woman Who Gets Shot (uncredited)
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Jack Walters | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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Frank Watson | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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Jim Welch | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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| Charles West | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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| Dan White | ... |
Poor Man Walking with Woman in Transient Camp (uncredited)
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| Norman Willis | ... |
Joe (uncredited)
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Bill Wolfe | ... |
Square-Dance Caller (uncredited)
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Bill Worth | ... |
Migrant (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Ford | ||
Written by
| Nunnally Johnson | ... | (screen play) |
| John Steinbeck | ... | (based on the novel by) |
Produced by
| Nunnally Johnson | ... | associate producer |
| Darryl F. Zanuck | ... | producer |
Music by
| Alfred Newman | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Gregg Toland | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert L. Simpson | ... | film editor (as Robert Simpson) |
Editorial Department
| Mary Crumley | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Robert Parrish | ... | negative cutter (uncredited) |
| Jack Wells | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Richard Day | ||
| Mark-Lee Kirk | ||
Set Decoration by
| Thomas Little | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Gwen Wakeling | ... | (costumes) |
Makeup Department
| Myrtle Ford | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Charles Gemora | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Gustaf Norin | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Ralph Dietrich | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
| Bernard McEveety | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Otto Brower | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
| Edward O'Fearna | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Wingate Smith | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Thomas Hart Benton | ... | promotional artwork (uncredited) |
| Ed Jones | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Andy Kisch | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
| William Sittel | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
| Will Williams | ... | movie poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Roger Heman Sr. | ... | sound (as Roger Heman) |
| George Leverett | ... | sound mixer |
| Edmund H. Hansen | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| Harry Kornfield | ... | assistant sound (uncredited) |
| W.P. Mathewson | ... | assistant boom operator (uncredited) |
| Jack Miller | ... | cableman (uncredited) |
| Robert Parrish | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Richard Farnsworth | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Charles G. Clarke | ... | director of photography: second unit (uncredited) |
| Arthur Dorien | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Paul Garnett | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Eddie Garvin | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Ralph Hoge | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Vic Jones | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Lou Kunkel | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Bill McLellan | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Emmett Schoenbaum | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Bert Shipman | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Cliff Shirpser | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sam Benson | ... | wardrobe supervisor (uncredited) |
| Harry Kernell | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Josephine Perrin | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Alfred Newman | ... | musical director |
| Danny Borzage | ... | musician: accordion (uncredited) |
| Louis Kaufman | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Alfred Newman | ... | composer: cue "Leaving the Dustbowl" (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Meta Stern | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Tom Collins | ... | technical director |
| Charles E. McCarthy | ... | general press representative (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Twentieth Century Fox (presents)
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1940) (United States) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1940) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1940) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1940) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1940) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1940) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1947) (France) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1947) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1952) (Italy) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Centfox (1956) (West Germany) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1956) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Images Distribution (France) (DVD) (re-release)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1968) (Finland) (tv)
- Magnetic Video (1977) (United States) (VHS) (Betamax)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1979) (Australia) (theatrical) (reissue)
- 20th Century Fox Video (1982) (United States) (VHS) (Betamax)
- CBS/Fox (1983) (United States) (VHS) (Betamax) (drawer box release)
- CBS/Fox (1984) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1985) (Finland) (tv)
- CBS/Fox Video Far East (1988) (Japan) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Disney Channel (1988) (United States) (tv) (as The Disney Channel)
- Key Video (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Nippon AVC Co. (1988) (Japan) (VHS)
- TV3 (1990) (Finland) (tv)
- Fox Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Fox Video (1994) (Australia) (VHS)
- Fox Video (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Fox Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1999) (Australia) (video) (under the "Cine" label)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- FS Film (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Swashbuckler Films (2019) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- International Promotion (IP) (1984) (Japan) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Shoei (1963) (Japan) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (France) (DVD)
- NHK Kyôiku (1986) (Japan) (tv)
- NHK-BS2 (1990) (Japan) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Oklahoma Film Commission (acknowledgement)
- Western Electric (mirrophonic sound recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 -- 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. Written by Jwelch5742 |
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| Taglines | The thousands who have read the book will know why WE WILL NOT SELL ANY CHILDREN TICKETS to see this picture! See more » |
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| Budget | $800,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Prior to filming, producer Darryl F. Zanuck sent undercover investigators out to the migrant camps to see if John Steinbeck had exaggerated about the squalor and unfair treatment meted out there. He was horrified to discover that Steinbeck had actually downplayed what went on in the camps. See more » |
| Goofs | One of the cars (License plate 263 with the silver bed springs sticking out the back) evacuating the Department of Agriculture camp site leaves the camp twice, once before the Joads pack up and once after. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into John Ford: The Man Who Invented America (2019). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Red River Valley See more » |
| Quotes |
[last lines]
Ma Joad: 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. See more » |