The Grapes of Wrath (1940)

Rating: Null/10 (18 October 2014)

What a great film. During High School I read the book, but this film caught my interest so much more.
The Great Depression took a toll on so many parts of the nation. Many businesses and factories saw a drop in production, weather conditions weren't the best and many farmers in the mid-western states suffered with droughts. As you watch the film you understand how greedy banks were and what they put farmers through. To me, the banks showed no sympathy or compassion towards individuals during the depression. So many families were forced to give up their land and uproot loved ones, so they could travel west in hopes of a better future.
This was a very dramatic film. The casting was good. I didn't know that this was another film directed by John Ford.