The Grapes of Wrath

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: 🟡 45/100
Total warning time: 2m 15s
Sex/Nudity: 🟢 10/100 (7s)
  • 🟢 10/100 [00:45:23 - 00:45:30] Brief suggestive dialogue about relationships.
Drug Use: 🟢 20/100 (25s)
  • 🟢 20/100 [01:12:45 - 01:13:10] Characters are seen drinking alcohol in a bar.
Violence: 🟡 60/100 (1m 33s)
  • 🟡 50/100 [00:30:12 - 00:30:45] A character is threatened with a gun.
  • 🟡 60/100 [01:45:30 - 01:46:00] A fight breaks out between two characters.
  • 🟡 40/100 [01:55:20 - 01:55:50] A character is injured in an accident.
Strong Language: 🟡 30/100 (10s)
  • 🟡 30/100 [00:25:10 - 00:25:15] Mild profanity used in dialogue.
  • 🟡 30/100 [01:30:45 - 01:30:50] Another instance of mild profanity.
The Grapes of Wrath
Year: 1940
Certificate: Passed
Runtime: 129 min
Genre: Drama, History
IMDB: 8
Meta Score: 96
Votes: 85559
Gross: 55,000
Director: John Ford
Stars: Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, John Carradine, Charley Grapewin
Overview: A poor Midwest family is forced off their land. They travel to California, suffering the misfortunes of the homeless in the Great Depression.

Movie FAQ

Q: Who directed the 1940 film adaptation of 'The Grapes of Wrath'?
A: The 1940 film adaptation of 'The Grapes of Wrath' was directed by John Ford.
Q: Who plays the role of Tom Joad in 'The Grapes of Wrath' (1940)?
A: Henry Fonda plays the role of Tom Joad in the 1940 film 'The Grapes of Wrath'.
Q: What is the central theme of 'The Grapes of Wrath' (1940)?
A: The central theme of 'The Grapes of Wrath' (1940) is the struggle of the Joad family and other migrant workers during the Great Depression, highlighting issues of poverty, injustice, and resilience.
Q: Did 'The Grapes of Wrath' (1940) win any Academy Awards?
A: Yes, 'The Grapes of Wrath' (1940) won two Academy Awards: Best Director for John Ford and Best Supporting Actress for Jane Darwell, who played Ma Joad.
Q: What is the relationship between the 1940 film and John Steinbeck's novel?
A: The 1940 film 'The Grapes of Wrath' is an adaptation of John Steinbeck's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name, published in 1939. The film closely follows the novel's storyline and themes.