Black and white 128 min 1940 20th Century Fox Film Corp Novel by John Steinbeck Screenplay by Nunnally Johnson Gregg Toland, cinematographer Alfred Newman, original music Nunnally Johnson, associate producer Darryl F. Zannuck, producer John Ford, director Henry Fonda as Tom Joad; Jane Darwell as Ma Joad; John Carradine as Casy; Charley Grapewin as Grandpa Joad; Dorris Bowdon as Rose-of-Sharon Rivers; Russell Simpson as Pa Joad; O.Z. Whitehead as Al Joad; John Qualen as Muley Graves Academy Awards (1941) were won by John Ford for Director and Jane Darwell for Best Actress in a Supporting Role; Oscar nominations included Darryl F. Zannuck and Nunnally Johnson for Best Picture; Henry Fonda for Best Actor in a Leading Role; Nunnally Johnson for Best Writing, Screenplay; Robert L. Simpson for Best Film Editing; and Edmund H. Hansen for Best Sound, Recording. Tonights film introduced by Chuck Koplinski Co-sponsored by the Embarras Valley Film Festival Organization of The Coles County Arts Council Watch for announcements of One Book, One University events related to Steinbecks The Grapes of Wrath to be held by Booth Library during March 2007. Come lend a voice to the many issues raised by this complex story.
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