The Grapes of Wrath (1940)

03/15/1940 (US) • 2h 9m

Drama

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

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$800,000.00

Revenue

$1,591,000.00

Keywords

farm

california

based on novel or book

capitalism

ex-detainee

oklahoma

great depression

road trip

jail

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