Review of The Grapes of Wrath (1940) by Tom W — 08 Aug 2008

Wow. Still wish I could find the 1989 Steppenwolf production on DVD.

This review of The Grapes of Wrath (1940) was written by Tom W on 08 Aug 2008.

The Grapes of Wrath has generally received very positive reviews.

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