The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath is a 1940 American drama film directed by John Ford, based on John Steinbeck's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name. The screenplay was written by Nunnally Johnson and the executive producer was Darryl F. Zanuck. The film tells the story of the Joads, an Oklahoma family of sharecroppers, who lose their farm due to foreclosure, and become migrant workers, traveling to California in search of work and opportunities for the family members. Character Jane Darwell plays Ma Joad, Henry Fonda stars as Tom Joad, and John Carradine portrays Jim Casy, a former preacher who joins them on their journey.