Review of The Grapes of Wrath (1940) by Manny C — 08 Sep 2008

John Steinbeck was so stunned by John Ford's adaptation of his classic he quipped 'I believed my own story again'.

This review of The Grapes of Wrath (1940) was written by Manny C on 08 Sep 2008.

The Grapes of Wrath has generally received very positive reviews.

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