The Grapes of Wrath

John Ford follows the story of a poor Midwest family who after losing their farm during the Great Depression start an arduous journey to California in search of work and opportunities where they have to compete with dozens of families under similar circumstances. John Ford’s adaptation of the novel becomes a powerful drama maintaining its social criticism using strikingly poignant images aided by good cinematography and Henry Fonda’s performance.
It won 2 Academy Awards and was nominated for another 5