Superb sociological, psychological and historical dissection of the American dustbowl during the 1930s.

Rating: 10/10 (3 August 1998)

John Ford's brilliant depiction of American life in the West during the Great Depression is a rare example of the movie being as good as the book ( "The Great Gatsby" and " A Tale of Two Cities" are among the few others), and that's saying something. Author Steinbeck always attempted to be a contributing part to movie adaptations of his work, and apparently was satisfied with Ford's rendition.