The Grapes of Wrath 84 years old

The Joads step right out of the pages of the novel that has shocked millions!

The Grapes of Wrath

Tom Joad returns to his home after a jail sentence to find his family kicked out of their farm due to foreclosure. He catches up with them on his Uncle’s farm, and joins them the next day as they head for California and a new life... Hopefully.

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The Grapes of Wrath Cast

Name Character
John Carradine He was 34, 82 years old when he died as Casy
Henry Fonda He was 34, 77 years old when he died as Tom Joad
Paul Guilfoyle He was 9, now 74 years old as Floyd
Ward Bond He was 36, 57 years old when he died as Policeman
Tom Tyler He was 36, 50 years old when he died as Deputy Handcuffing Casy (uncredited)
Dorris Bowdon She was 25, 90 years old when she died as Rosasharn
Darryl Hickman He was 8, now 92 years old as Winfield
Robert Shaw He was 12, 51 years old when he died as Gas Station Attendant #1 in Needles (uncredited)
Francis Ford He was 58, 72 years old when he died as (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Zeffie Tilbury She was 76, 86 years old when she died as Grandma Joad
James Flavin He was 33, 69 years old when he died as Guard (uncredited)
Ted Oliver He was 48, 65 years old when he died as State Policeman (uncredited)
Eddie Quillan He was 32, 83 years old when he died as Connie Rivers
Ralph Dunn He was 39, 67 years old when he died as Deputy (uncredited)
Walter McGrail He was 51, 81 years old when he died as Gang Leader (uncredited)
John Qualen He was 40, 87 years old when he died as Muley Graves
Eddy Waller He was 50, 88 years old when he died as Proprietor
Dan White He was 6, 39 years old when he died as Poor Man Walking with Woman in Transient Camp (uncredited)
Charley Grapewin He was 70, 86 years old when he died as Grandpa Joad
Russell Simpson He was 59, 79 years old when he died as Pa Joad
Selmer Jackson He was 51, 82 years old when he died as Inspection Officer
Grant Mitchell He was 65, 82 years old when he died as Caretaker
O.Z. Whitehead He was 29, 87 years old when he died as Al Joad
Charles Tannen He was 24, 65 years old when he died as Joe
Harry Tyler He was 51, 73 years old when he died as Bert
Trevor Bardette He was 37, 75 years old when he died as Jule - Bouncer at Dance (uncredited)
Robert Homans He was 62, 69 years old when he died as Spencer
Robert J. Anderson He was 7, 75 years old when he died as Hungry Boy (uncredited)
Harry Tenbrook He was 52, 72 years old when he died as Deputy / Troublemaker (uncredited)
Harry Strang He was 47, 79 years old when he died as Fred - Trucker #2 at Diner (uncredited)
Jane Darwell She was 60, 87 years old when she died as Ma Joad
Roger Imhof He was 64, 82 years old when he died as Thomas
Ben Hall He was 102, 148 years old when he died as Gas Station Attendant in Bakersfield (uncredited)
Inez Palange She was 50, 73 years old when she died as Woman in Camp (uncredited)
Rose Plumer She was 64, 79 years old when she died as Migrant (uncredited)
Rex Lease He was 37, 62 years old when he died as Cop (uncredited)
Bill Wolfe as Square-Dance Caller (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor He was 58, 84 years old when he died as Deputy #1 (uncredited)
Joe Sawyer He was 33, 75 years old when he died as Bookkeeper
Frank Faylen He was 34, 79 years old when he died as Tim
Harry Cording He was 48, 63 years old when he died as Deputy (uncredited)
Kitty McHugh She was 37, 51 years old when she died as Mae
George P. Breakston He was 20, 51 years old when he died as Boy (uncredited)
Peggy Ryan She was 15, 80 years old when she died as Hungry Girl (uncredited)
Max Wagner He was 38, 73 years old when he died as Guard (uncredited)
Gino Corrado He was 47, 89 years old when he died as Chef (uncredited)
Scotty Mattraw He was 59, 66 years old when he died as Migrant (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty He was 14, 76 years old when he died as Deputy (uncredited)
Charles Middleton He was 65, 74 years old when he died as Leader
Hollis Jewell He was 16, 82 years old when he died as Muley's Son
William Haade He was 37, 63 years old when he died as Deputy with shogun (uncredited)
Cliff Clark He was 50, 63 years old when he died as City Man
Herbert Heywood He was 27, 51 years old when he died as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Norman Willis He was 7, 55 years old when he died as Joe - Shot at Floyd (uncredited)
Shirley Mills She was 13, 83 years old when she died as Ruth Joad
Charles West He was 54, 57 years old when he died as Migrant (uncredited)
Philip Morris He was 47, 56 years old when he died as Guard (uncredited)
Charles Herzinger as Migrant (uncredited)
John Dilson He was 49, 53 years old when he died as Bookseller (uncredited)
Erville Alderson He was 57, 74 years old when he died as Arkansas Storekeeper (uncredited)
Buster Brodie as Migrant (uncredited)
Walter Miller He was 48, 48 years old when he died as New Mexico Border Guard (uncredited)
David Hughes He was 1, 63 years old when he died as Frank
Joe Bordeaux He was 54, 64 years old when he died as Migrant (uncredited)
Jack Pennick He was 44, 68 years old when he died as Camp Helper (uncredited)
Wally Albright He was 14, 73 years old when he died as Boy Who Bragged of Eating Chicken (uncredited)
Bob Reeves He was 48, 68 years old when he died as Deputy (uncredited)
Frank Sully He was 31, 67 years old when he died as Noah
Adrian Morris He was 33, 97 years old when he died as Agent
Russ Clark He was 47, 67 years old when he died as Guard
Dick Rich He was 31, 58 years old when he died as Keene Ranch Guard (uncredited)
Paul Sutton was 29, 59 years old when died as Deputy (uncredited)
Steve Pendleton He was 31, 76 years old when he died as Gas Station Attendant #2 in Needles (uncredited)
Walter Perry He was 18, 82 years old when he died as Migrant (uncredited)
Charles D. Brown He was 52, 61 years old when he died as Wilkie
John Arledge He was 34, 41 years old when he died as Davis
John Dilson He was 49, 53 years old when he died as Bookseller
Thornton Edwards He was 45, 93 years old when he died as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
Mae Marsh She was 45, 73 years old when she died as Muley's Wife (uncredited)
Arthur Aylesworth He was 56, 62 years old when he died as Father (uncredited)
Frank Darien He was 63, 79 years old when he died as Uncle John
Lee Shumway He was 56, 74 years old when he died as Deputy (uncredited)
Irving Bacon He was 46, 71 years old when he died as Driver
Gloria Roy as Waitress (uncredited)
William Pawley He was 108, 120 years old when he died as Bill
Russ Clark He was 47, 67 years old when he died as Guard (uncredited)
Lillian Lawrence She was 72, 58 years old when she died as Migrant (uncredited)
John Wallace He was 22, 15 years old when he died as Migrant (uncredited)

The Grapes of Wrath Crew

Name Department
Nunnally Johnson as Associate Producer. He was 42 (79) years old when He died Production
Nunnally Johnson as Screenplay. He was 42 (79) years old when He died Writing
Robert L. Simpson as Editor. He was 29 (66) years old when He died Editing
Richard Day as Art Direction. He was 43 (76) years old when He died Art
Mark-Lee Kirk as Art Direction. He was 44 (74) years old when He died Art
Thomas Little as Set Decoration. He was 53 (98) years old when He died Art
Gwen Wakeling as Costume Design. She was 39 (81) years old when She died Costume & Make-Up
Roger Heman Sr. as Sound Designer. He was 42 (71) years old when He died Sound
George Leverett as Sound Designer. He was 57 (85) years old when He died Sound
John Steinbeck as Author. He was 38 (66) years old when He died Writing
Sam Benson as Costume Supervisor. He was 30 (86) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
Gustaf Norin as Makeup Department Head. He was 34 (82) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
Bernard McEveety as Unit Production Manager. He was 15 (79) years old when He died Production
Otto Brower as Second Unit. Otto Brower was 44 (50) years old when Otto Brower died Crew
Ralph Dietrich as Production Manager. He was 36 (58) years old when He died Production
Cliff Shirpser as Camera Supervisor. Camera
Edward O'Fearna as Assistant Director. Directing
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The Grapes of Wrath (84 years)

The Joads step right out of the pages of the novel that has shocked millions!

  • Release day: Friday, March 15, 1940
  • Runtime: 129 minutes
  • Budget: 800000.00
  • Revenue: 1591000.00