Tobacco Road
“ON THE SCREEN AT LAST! The Picture you've waited eight years to see...Picturized by the men who gave you "GRAPES OF WRATH"”
Synopsis
Shiftless Jeeter Lester and his family of sharecroppers live in rural Georgia where their ancestors were once wealthy planters. Their slapstick existence is threatened by a bank's plans to take over the land for more profitable farming.
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Charley Grapewin
Jeeter Lester
Marjorie Rambeau
Sister Bessie Rice
Gene Tierney
Ellie May Lester
William Tracy
Dude Lester
Elizabeth Patterson
Ada Lester
Dana Andrews
Capt. Tim Harmon
Slim Summerville
Henry Peabody
Ward Bond
Lov Bensey
Grant Mitchell
George Payne
Zeffie Tilbury
Grandma Lester
Russell Simpson
Chief of Police
Spencer Charters
County Clerk
Irving Bacon
Bank Teller
Harry Tyler
Car Salesman
Charles Halton
Mayor
George Chandler
Hotel Desk Clark
Dorothy Adams
Susie Mae (uncredited)
Mae Marsh
County Clerk's Assistant (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 20, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Ford
- Screenplay & Story
- Nunnally Johnson
- Original Score
- David Buttolph
- Original Title
- Tobacco Road
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Ford
Nunnally Johnson, Jack Kirkland, Erskine Caldwell
David Buttolph
Arthur C. Miller
Barbara McLean
Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
Nunnally Johnson
Screenplay
John Ford
Director
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Barbara McLean
Editor
Arthur C. Miller
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tobacco Road
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tobacco Road about?
Shiftless Jeeter Lester and his family of sharecroppers live in rural Georgia where their ancestors were once wealthy planters. Their slapstick existence is threatened by a bank's plans to take over the land for more profitable farming.
Who directed Tobacco Road?
Tobacco Road was directed by John Ford.
Who stars in Tobacco Road?
The principal cast of Tobacco Road includes Charley Grapewin, Marjorie Rambeau, Gene Tierney, William Tracy, Elizabeth Patterson.
When was Tobacco Road released and how long is it?
Tobacco Road was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Tobacco Road?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tobacco Road was composed by David Buttolph.
Is Tobacco Road based on a book or true story?
Tobacco Road is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Erskine Caldwell".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tobacco Road?
Tobacco Road holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).