Review of The Grapes of Wrath (1940) by Kevin R — 26 Jan 2013

There ain't nothing to look out for. There ain't no coming back.

A farming family in the Midwest suffers from industrialization and a dry season causing them to lose their home. Their situation is commonplace in the Midwest causing most of the people in the area to pick up and move to California with dreams of riches. Once they arrive to California, they find stiff competition for work and limited resources to survive.

"Was he telling the truth?".

"It was the truth to him. Was it the truth for us? I don't know.".

John Ford, director of Stagecoach, The Searchers, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Cheyenne Autumn, Rio Grande, and Fort Apache, delivers Grapes of Wrath. The storyline for this picture is amazing, especially the interactions between characters and overall character development. The actors deliver remarkable performances Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, John Carradine, Charley Grapewin, Darryl Hickman, and John Qualen.

"If you're gonna sock 'em, sock 'em where they ain't gonna bleed.".

I had read this book in high school and remembered loving it. The story has such amazing characters and stunning tragedies. The film does a great job depicting the characters and Henry Fonda delivers an awesome character to root for. Overall, this is an amazing picture that is definitely a must see.

"You never sounded like that before.".

"I never had my house pushed over before.".

Grade: A.