A John Ford classic

Rating: 10/10 (26 April 2008)

grapes of Wrath is the story of a family who is forced to leave their Oklahoma Farmstead due to the great depression.they leave everything behind,and head for California,where the men hope to work and the family can make a go of things.things don't go as smoothly as they'd hoped,of course.the movie details the struggles they go through.the movie is based on the novel by John Steinbeck(Of Mice and Men)while the screenplay is written by Nunnally Johnson(the Dirty Dozen).John Ford(The Searchers,Cheyenne Autumn)directs.Henry Fonda plays Tom Joad,on of the sons in the family,and the unofficial leader.the acting in this movie is superb from all concerned,and the movie is also well written.it's not an action movie at all,but a story and dialogue driven piece.i didn't find it slow at all,due in large part to John Ford's direction,the great acting and strong writing.it's sad at times,but never depressing.for me,The Grapes of Wrath is a 10/10