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The grapes of wrath Cover Image DVD DVD

The grapes of wrath / Twentieth Century-Fox presents Darryl F. Zanuck's production ; directed by John Ford ; screenplay by Nunnally Johnson.

Zanuck, Darryl Francis, 1902-1979 (producer.). Ford, John, 1894-1973 (director.). Johnson, Nunnally. (screenwriter.). Fonda, Henry, 1905-1982 (actor.). Darwell, Jane, 1880-1967 (actor.). Carradine, John. (actor.). Grapewin, Charles, 1869-1956 (actor.). Bowdon, Dorris. (actor.). Simpson, Russell, 1877-1959 (actor.). Whitehead, O. Z. (actor.). Qualen, John, 1899-1987 (actor.). Quillan, Eddie, 1907-1990 (actor.). Tilbury, Zeffie, 1863-1950 (actor.). Toland, Gregg. (cinematographer.). Steinbeck, John, 1902-1968 Grapes of wrath. (Added Author). Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation. (Added Author). Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc. (Added Author). Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, John Carradine, Charley Grapewin, Dorris Bowdon, Russell Simpson, O.Z. Whitehead, John Qualen, Eddie Quillan, Zeffie Tilbury. (Cast).

Summary:

The migration of the Joad family to California from their dust-bowl farm in Oklahoma during the Great Depression.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (129 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Full frame version.
  • Publisher: Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2004]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the novel by John Steinbeck.
Aspect ratio 1.33:1.
Videodisc release of a 1940 motion picture.
Special features include (side A) Commentary by scholars Joseph McBride and Susan Shillinglaw, & U.K. prologue, (side B) Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker (A & E's Biography), "Roosevelt Lauds Motion Pictures at Academy Fete" featurette, Movietone news: three drought reports from 1934, Outtakes, Restoration comparison, Still gallery.
Formatted Contents Note:
Side A. Feature -- side B. Supplemental.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Gregg Toland ; editor, Robert Simpson.
Participant or Performer Note:
Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, John Carradine, Charley Grapewin, Dorris Bowdon, Russell Simpson, O.Z. Whitehead, John Qualen, Eddie Quillan, Zeffie Tilbury.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details Note:
DVD (double sided), NTSC, region 1; full frame format preserving original aspect ratio (1.33:1); mono. and stereo. (English only) soundtracks.
Language Note:
In English or dubbed Spanish with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards Note:
Academy Awards, 1941: Best director ; Best actress in a supporting role (Darwell)

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Allentown Public Library DVD GRAP (Text) 34455006131755 Adult DVD Fiction Available -
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