“The Grapes of Wrath” (Movie Review-1/25/40)

Microfiche-New York Times archives, McHenry Library, U.C. Santa Cruz | 1/25/40 | Frank S. Nugent

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“The Grapes of Wrath” clips

Opening, Homicide

No More Holy Spirit

Paroled

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“The Grapes of Wrath” posters

[Homer_J_Simpson]

In which the Joad family is thrown out of their home by an evil corporation and greedy bankers. They must migrate to California, where, after being exploited by civil society they are aided by their true friend, the Federal Government, which provides them with an official Department of Agriculture shanty town.

“The Grapes of Wrath” original trailer

[SMARTY]

My father was a union man back when people were getting themselves shot for being in the union.

In the end, he turned against them because of what they became.

He said:

‘Unions are a hide-out for bad workers and for people who do not know what work is’.

BTW-Henry Fonda and his dumb-as-dirt, spoiled, creepy daughter make me sick!

[Bon mots]

I could barely watch that Commie propaganda. Drivel.

Evil corporate types. Evil businessmen. Evil everybody except the Government.

[csmusaret]

Google Pixley cotton strike or Pixley riot. Plenty of info there about farm labor unions.

[Jagdgewehr]

A leftist’s wet dream, written by a communist sympathizer.

[DemforBush]

The Grapes of Wrath is one of my very favorite novels, but I didn’t care too much for the film. It glossed over too much, including Steinbeck’s withering criticism of FDR’s agricultural policies, in particular the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA).

[Oratam]

"Why, I love everybody so much, I'm fit to bust sometimes!"

You and me both, Muley.

[frithguild]

We are the Grapes of Wrath.
We never take a bath!
It is our style to seldom smile
And never laugh!
We are the grapes of wrath
So stay out of our path
There’s no escape from cranky grapes
We are the grapes of wrath.

[CougarGA7]

Paramount is sure shuffling Don Ameche around aren’t they.

[Mr. K]

McCarthy was RIGHT- there WERE communists infiltrating Hollywood.

[ansel12]

Watch “The Southerner” instead. It shows that part of life from a perspective that my mother’s more noble, hardscrabble family would agree with, instead of the leftist view of the Grapes.

“Famed French director Jean Renoir came up with a true slice of Americana in this drama, in which he also helped to write the screenplay, which chronicles a year in the life of a tenant-farmer and his family. Zachary Scott abandoned his usual smooth characterizations to portray the beleaguered man of the land, coping with trying to survive against the problems of farming and a troublesome neighbor. Excellent photography and top performances by all involved make this a special film not to be missed by any classic film buff. Based on George Sessions Perry’s novel, Hold Autumn in Your Hand, The Southerner was Renoir’s favorite among his American films. The film, though not a huge boxoffice success for United Artists, garnered much critical acclaim and also won the Venice Film Festival’s Best Picture Award.”
http://www.amazon.com/Southerner-Zachary-Scott/dp/B00000IO3T

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038107/

[Robwin]

A Marxist piece of crap based on the works of a 3rd rate Marxist writer.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Watch “The Southerner” instead.

We just might do that. It is on my list of movies for 1945. From your imdb.com link I learned the release date was 4/30/45, which means there will probably be a review to post in about five years. I always try to watch the movie around the time I post the review. Thanks for the tip.