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...Zanuck, deeply moved by a chance to aid fallen humanity (at regular admission prices), announced that Hollywood would do the unbelievable--make a picture of "Tobacco Road," worthy of the book, as great as the play, equal to the "Grapes of Wrath." John Ford was selected for director. Charley Grapewin, one of the finest character actors in films, was given the role of Jeeter Lester. Gene Tierney was selected for the sluttish Lester daughter after a far-flung talent search. The best photographers in Hollywood, superb make-up artists, perfectly realistic sets were assembled. Hollywood held its breath and Darryl...
...disinfect John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath to the satisfaction of the Hays office and the family trade. Soon Producer Zanuck paid more than $200,000 for Tobacco Road, put his Grapes of Wrath crew on the job (Screenwriter Nunnally Johnson, Director John Ford), got Charley Grapewin, who played Grandpa Joad in The Grapes, to play the slovenly, bearded farmer jeeter Lester in Tobacco Road...
...Grapes of Wrath (Jane Darwell, Russell Simpson, Henry Fonda, John Carradine, Charley Grapewin, Eddie Quillan, John Qualen, TIME...
...Grapes of Wrath (Jane Darwell, Russell Simpson, Henry Fonda, John Carradine, Charley Grapewin, John Qualen, Eddie Quillan; TIME...
...Grapes of Wrath (Jane Darwell, Russell Simpson, Henry Fonda, John Carradine, Charley Grapewin, Eddie Quillan, John Qualen; TIME...