The Grapes of Wrath
“The Joads step right out of the pages of the novel that has shocked millions!”
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.
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THE GRAPES OF WRATH ('40) - Original TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-01-10
Top Cast
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Henry Fonda
Tom Joad
Jane Darwell
Ma Joad
John Carradine
Casy
Charley Grapewin
Grandpa Joad
Dorris Bowdon
Rosasharn
Russell Simpson
Pa Joad
O.Z. Whitehead
Al Joad
John Qualen
Muley Graves
Eddie Quillan
Connie Rivers
Zeffie Tilbury
Grandma Joad
Frank Sully
Noah
Frank Darien
Uncle John
Darryl Hickman
Winfield
Shirley Mills
Ruth Joad
Roger Imhof
Thomas
Grant Mitchell
Caretaker
Charles D. Brown
Wilkie
John Arledge
Davis
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 15, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 11, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$800K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.99x
+$791K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Ford
- Screenplay & Story
- Nunnally Johnson
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- The Grapes of Wrath
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Budget
- $800K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.6M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Ford
Nunnally Johnson, John Steinbeck
Alfred Newman
Gregg Toland, Charles G. Clarke
Robert L. Simpson
Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
John Ford
Director
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Robert L. Simpson
Editor
Gregg Toland
Director of Photography
Gwen Wakeling
Costume Design
Nunnally Johnson
Screenplay
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 — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Grapes of Wrath
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Grapes of Wrath about?
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.
Who directed The Grapes of Wrath?
The Grapes of Wrath was directed by John Ford.
Who stars in The Grapes of Wrath?
The principal cast of The Grapes of Wrath includes Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, John Carradine, Charley Grapewin, Dorris Bowdon.
When was The Grapes of Wrath released and how long is it?
The Grapes of Wrath was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Grapes of Wrath?
The Grapes of Wrath had a reported production budget of $800K and grossed $1.6M at the worldwide box office (1.99 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Grapes of Wrath?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Grapes of Wrath was composed by Alfred Newman.
Is The Grapes of Wrath based on a book or true story?
The Grapes of Wrath is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John Steinbeck".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Grapes of Wrath?
The Grapes of Wrath holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).