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The Grapes of Wrath

Summary: An Oklahoma family, driven off their farm by the poverty and hopelessness of the Dust Bowl, joins the westward migration to California, suffering the misfortunes of the homeless in the Great Depression.
Runtime: 2 h 09 min
MPAA: Passed

Country: United States
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 800,000
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