The Grapes of Wrath Synopsis
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 Grapes of Wrath (1940) is a drama film directed by John Ford, released on March 15, 1940 with a runtime of 2h 9m. It stars Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, John Carradine and Charley Grapewin. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 1,142 ratings.
- Director:
- John Ford
- Writers:
- Nunnally Johnson, John Steinbeck
- Producers:
- Darryl F. Zanuck
- Cinematographer:
- Gregg Toland
- Composer:
- Alfred Newman
- Production:
- 20th Century Fox
- Budget:
- $800,000
- Revenue:
- $1,591,000
- Status:
- Released