---
title: "The Grapes of Wrath"
year: 1940
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-grapes-of-wrath-1940"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 596
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 129
community_rating: 7.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "NR"
---

# The Grapes of Wrath (1940) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-grapes-of-wrath-1940

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Grapes of Wrath is a film first released in 1940. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by 20th Century Fox. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A jailed man returns home to find his family displaced, sparking a journey westward."

### Why Watch
- Adaptation of Steinbeck's acclaimed novel
- Explores themes of hardship and resilience
- Period drama set during the Great Depression

### Caveats & Content Note
- Runtime of 2h9m may feel lengthy for some viewers
- Tone & Suitability: The film addresses poverty, displacement, and social injustice, making it more suitable for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dramatic, social, hopeful

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: John Ford
- **Networks / Studios**: 20th Century Fox

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Henry Fonda** as *Tom Joad*
- **Jane Darwell** as *Ma Joad*
- **John Carradine** as *Casy*
- **Charley Grapewin** as *Grandpa Joad*
- **Dorris Bowdon** as *Rosasharn*
- **Russell Simpson** as *Pa Joad*
- **O.Z. Whitehead** as *Al Joad*
- **John Qualen** as *Muley Graves*
- **Eddie Quillan** as *Connie Rivers*
- **Zeffie Tilbury** as *Grandma Joad*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was The Grapes of Wrath released?
It was released in the United States on March 15, 1940.

### Q: What is the film’s runtime?
The runtime is two hours and nine minutes.

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
It is classified as a drama.

### Q: Is the film based on a novel?
Yes, it adapts John Steinbeck’s novel The Grapes of Wrath.

### Q: What is the film’s rating?
The film is listed as not rated (NR).

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Grapes of Wrath — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/596)
- [The Grapes of Wrath (1991) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/21322-the-grapes-of-wrath/prehled/)
- [Grapes of Wrath, The 77% [The Grapes of Wrath] (1991…](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/257878-grapes-of-wrath-the)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*