Our Daily Bread
“We live! We love! We fight! We hate! What don't we do for - OUR DAILY BREAD”
Synopsis
John and Mary Sims are city-dwellers hit hard by the financial fist of The Depression. Driven by bravery (and sheer desperation) they flee to the country and, with the help of other workers, set up a farming community - a socialist mini-society. The newborn community suffers many hardships - drought, vicious raccoons and the long arm of the law - but ultimately pull together to reach a bread-based Utopia.
Top Cast
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Karen Morley
Mary Sims
Tom Keene
John Sims
Barbara Pepper
Sally
Addison Richards
Louie
John Qualen
Chris (as John T. Qualen)
Lloyd Ingraham
Uncle Anthony
Sidney Bracey
Rent Collector
Henry Hall
Frank - the Carpenter
Nellie V. Nichols
Mrs. Cohen (as Nellie Nichols)
Frank Minor
Plumber
Bud Rae
Stonemason
Harry Brown
Little Man
C.E. Anderson
Schultz - the Butcher (uncredited)
Earl Askam
Farmer (uncredited)
Lionel Backus
Barber (uncredited)
Eddie Baker
Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
Jack Baldwin
Motorcyclist (uncredited)
Marion Ballou
Old Lady (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Chicago, Illinois
Festival / Special Debut
October 2, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- King Vidor
- Screenplay & Story
- King Vidor, Elizabeth Hill, Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- Our Daily Bread
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Viking Productions, United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
King Vidor
King Vidor, Elizabeth Hill, Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Alfred Newman
Robert H. Planck
Lloyd Nosler
King Vidor
Department Leadership Roster
King Vidor
Director
King Vidor
Writer
Robert H. Planck
Director of Photography
Lloyd Nosler
Editor
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
King Vidor
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Our Daily Bread
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Our Daily Bread about?
John and Mary Sims are city-dwellers hit hard by the financial fist of The Depression. Driven by bravery (and sheer desperation) they flee to the country and, with the help of other workers, set up a farming community - a socialist mini-society. The newborn community suffers many hardships - drought, vicious raccoons and the long arm of the law - but ultimately pull together to reach a bread-based Utopia.
Who directed Our Daily Bread?
Our Daily Bread was directed by King Vidor.
Who stars in Our Daily Bread?
The principal cast of Our Daily Bread includes Karen Morley, Tom Keene, Barbara Pepper, Addison Richards, John Qualen.
When was Our Daily Bread released and how long is it?
Our Daily Bread was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Our Daily Bread?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Our Daily Bread was composed by Alfred Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Our Daily Bread?
Our Daily Bread holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).