The Grapes Of Wrath

"The Grapes of Wrath" is a classic American film released in 1940, directed by John Ford and based on John Steinbeck's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name. The film portrays the struggles of the Joad family during the Great Depression. Henry Fonda stars as Tom Joad, the lead character, and Jane Darwell plays Ma Joad. The Joads, like many other families, lose their farm and are forced to migrate to California in search of a better life.

The film is widely regarded as one of the greatest in American cinema and received several Academy Awards, including Best Director for John Ford and Best Supporting Actress for Jane Darwell. "The Grapes of Wrath" remains a powerful and poignant depiction of the social and economic challenges faced by American families during the 1930s.