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#247 The Grapes of Wrath (1940) | California Looked Better From Oklahoma | RVR03
On Episode 03 we’re revisiting the #247 ranked THE GRAPES OF WRATH (1940), directed by John Ford and starring Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, John Carradine, Charley Grapewin and Dorris Bowdon.
Over 85 years later, a black & white drama about a family struggling through the Great Depression doesn’t exactly scream Friday night movie.
The question: Does The Grapes of Wrath still earn its reputation as one of the great American films, or has its importance outlived its entertainment value?
We’re getting into the performances, Ford’s direction, Gregg Toland’s cinematography, the politics, what’s…
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