The Grapes of Wrath

Award-winners from The Grapes of Wrath

Jane Darwell
Jane Darwell
Character:Ma Joad
Born:October 15, 1879
Died:August 13, 1967

Cast of The Grapes of Wrath

John Carradine
John Carradine
Casy
Born:Feb. 5, 1906
Died:Nov. 27, 1988
Henry Fonda
Henry Fonda
Tom Joad
Born:May 16, 1905
Died:Aug. 12, 1982
John Qualen
John Qualen
Muley
Born:Dec. 8, 1899
Died:Sept. 12, 1987
Eddie Quillan
Eddie Quillan
Connie
Born:Mar. 31, 1907
Died:July 19, 1990
Charley Grapewin
Charley Grapewin
Grandpa
Born:Dec. 20, 1869
Died:Feb. 2, 1956
Russell Simpson
Russell Simpson
Pa Joad
Born:June 17, 1880
Died:Dec. 12, 1959

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
1940
1940 Academy Award for Best Director, John Ford
1940 Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role, Jane Darwell
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YearAward Nomination
1940 Academy Award for Best Actor, Henry Fonda
1940 Academy Award for Best Director, John Ford
1940 Academy Award for Best Picture, 20th Century Fox
1940 Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role, Jane Darwell
1940 Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay, Nunnally Johnson
1941 Academy Award for Film Editing, Robert L. Simpson
1941 Academy Award for Sound Mixing, Edmund H. Hansen
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    The film, "The Grapes of Wrath" is of which genre?
  • A:
    The film is labeled as: Drama and Black-and-white.
  • Q:
    Which awards did the motion picture "The Grapes of Wrath" win?
  • A:
    The movie received the Academy Award for Best Director and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
  • Q:
    What is the runtime of the movie "The Grapes of Wrath"?
  • A:
    The runtime for the film is 128 minutes.
  • Q:
    When did the film "The Grapes of Wrath" premier?
  • A:
    The film was released in 1940.
  • Q:
    What tagline was used in advertising materials for the film, "The Grapes of Wrath"?
  • A:
    The movie's slogan was, "The most discussed book in years - now comes to the screen to become the most discussed picture in ages."
  • Q:
    Which celebrities starred in the film "The Grapes of Wrath"?
  • A:
    Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, John Carradine, Shirley Mills, Eddie Quillan and John Qualen played leading roles in the film.
  • Q:
    Who was the writer of the music for the film The Grapes of Wrath?
  • A:
    Alfred Newman composed the music score for the movie's soundtrack.
  • Q:
    Who was the director of the movie "The Grapes of Wrath"?
  • A:
    John Ford was the director of the motion picture.
  • Q:
    Which screenwriter wrote the movie The Grapes of Wrath?
  • A:
    John Steinbeck and Nunnally Johnson wrote the movie's script.
  • Q:
    How much was the estimated cost to "The Grapes of Wrath"?
  • A:
    $750,000 was the cost to make this movie.

Awards & Accolades

  • NBR Best Movies of the 1940's
    1940
The Grapes of Wrath
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