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mahatmakanejeeves

(64,672 posts) Wed Mar 15, 2023, 08:22 AM Mar 2023

On this day, March 15, 1940, the film "The Grapes of Wrath" was released.

Mon Mar 15, 2021: On this day, March 15, 1940, the film "The Grapes of Wrath" was released.

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This Day in Labor History: March 15, 1940. John Ford’s film version of John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath, was released to universal acclaim. This was perhaps the greatest moment of the cultural left during the Great Depression. Let's talk about it!

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On this day, March 15, 1940, the film "The Grapes of Wrath" was released. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2023 OP

One of the best scenes is at the end: no_hypocrisy Mar 2023 #1

A great role for Henry Fonda thucythucy May 2023 #2

no_hypocrisy

(51,550 posts)

1. One of the best scenes is at the end:

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Wed Mar 15, 2023, 08:27 AM

Mar 2023

thucythucy

(8,871 posts)

2. A great role for Henry Fonda

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri May 12, 2023, 08:30 AM

May 2023

though the ending of the movie was considerably more upbeat than the end of the book.

Still and all an amazing film.

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