Of Mice and Men
“She was made for love... and tragedy.”
Synopsis
An intellectually disabled giant and his level headed guardian find work at a sadistic cowboy's ranch in depression era America.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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OF MICE AND MEN 1939 Faux Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-05-28
Top Cast
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Burgess Meredith
George Milton
Lon Chaney Jr.
Lennie Small
Betty Field
Mae
Charles Bickford
Slim
Roman Bohnen
Candy
Bob Steele
Curley
Noah Beery Jr.
Whit
Oscar O'Shea
Jackson
Granville Bates
Carlson
Leigh Whipper
Crooks
Helen Lynd
Susie
Silver Tip Baker
Old Hand (uncredited)
John Beach
Ranch Hand (uncredited)
Baldwin Cooke
Ranch Hand (uncredited)
Whitney De Rahm
Ranch Hand (uncredited)
Jack Lawrence
Ranch Hand (uncredited)
Eddie Dunn
Bus Driver (uncredited)
Henriette Kay
Girl (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 24, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis Milestone
- Screenplay & Story
- Eugene Solow
- Original Score
- Aaron Copland
- Original Title
- Of Mice and Men
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Hal Roach Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis Milestone
Eugene Solow, John Steinbeck
Aaron Copland
Norbert Brodine
Bert Jordan
Lewis Milestone
Department Leadership Roster
Lewis Milestone
Director
Eugene Solow
Screenplay
Aaron Copland
Original Music Composer
Lewis Milestone
Producer
Norbert Brodine
Director of Photography
Bert Jordan
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Of Mice and Men
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Of Mice and Men about?
An intellectually disabled giant and his level headed guardian find work at a sadistic cowboy's ranch in depression era America.
Who directed Of Mice and Men?
Of Mice and Men was directed by Lewis Milestone.
Who stars in Of Mice and Men?
The principal cast of Of Mice and Men includes Burgess Meredith, Lon Chaney Jr., Betty Field, Charles Bickford, Roman Bohnen.
When was Of Mice and Men released and how long is it?
Of Mice and Men was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Of Mice and Men?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Of Mice and Men was composed by Aaron Copland.
Is Of Mice and Men based on a book or true story?
Of Mice and Men is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John Steinbeck".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Of Mice and Men?
Of Mice and Men holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).