Version of
The Grapes of Wrath (1991) (TV)
Edited into
Visions of Light (1992)
Referenced in
The Fall (1969)
- A photo of Henry Fonda as Tom Joad is visible on a wall.
"Get Smart: Apes of Rath (#5.10)" (1969)
- title reference
Boxcar Bertha (1972)
- some quotes from this movie are used
Le corps de mon ennemi (1976)
Fedora (1978)
- Henri Fonda visiting Fedora to give her an honorary Oscar
The Best of Sex and Violence (1981)
- John Carradine mentions The Grapes of Wrath.
"Froutopia: Ziteitai protagonistria (#2.6)" (1985)
- Referenced on a poster
Movers & Shakers (1985)
The Dream Team (1989)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
- Casey Jones mentions it.
"The Simpsons: The Crepes of Wrath (#1.11)" (1990)
- Title Reference
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Unearthly (#4.20)" (1991)
- Joel mentions John Carradine's work in the movie.
The Making of 'The Quiet Man' (1992) (V)
- mentioned once
Fonda on Fonda (1992) (TV)
- mentioned in narration
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: I Accuse My Parents (#6.7)" (1993)
- Crow: "He's able to pick up a ride with the Joad family."
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Radar Secret Service (#6.20)" (1993)
- Crow: The Joads pull a heist.
"Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man: Gripes of Wrath (#1.3)" (1994)
- The title of the episode is a take on the movie.
Sunny Side Up (1994)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Creeping Terror (#7.6)" (1994)
- Mike: Rose of Sharon's having a baby.
The TV Wheel (1995) (TV)
- Characters talk about this movie.
A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies (1995) (TV)
- Martin Scorsese names it.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Revenge of the Creature (#9.1)" (1997)
- Servo: "Good thing they enlisted the help of the Joads."
Slums of Beverly Hills (1998)
Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius (1999) (TV)
Thilyki etaireia (1999)
- Mentioned in a dialogue
In the Shadow of Hollywood (2000)
"Jack of All Trades: The Morning After (#2.4)" (2000)
- The name of the wine the Bonaparte's have created
"Gilmore Girls: Emily in Wonderland (#1.19)" (2001)
- Emily refers to The Grapes of Wrath while commenting on her daugher's empty refrigerator.
The Majestic (2001)
Gangs of New York (2002)
A Decade Under the Influence (2003)
- mentioned in documentary
Unleashing the Beast: Making 'The Howling' (2003) (V)
"Angel: Life of the Party (#5.5)" (2003)
- Lorne: "It's Grapes of Wrath in outer space."
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! (2004)
- dialogue
5th World (2005)
- in dialogue
The Dry Spell (2005)
- Referenced in the divorce party scenes, and in the monologue at the end
The Plague (2006) (V)
- main character is named Tom and has just been released from prison, shot of Tom walking along dirt road intentionaly recreates a shot from Ford's film
Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland (2006)
- mentioned by Vince
Grindhouse (2007)
- References the character "Tom Joad".
Featured in
Directed by John Ford (1971)
America at the Movies (1976)
The 53rd Annual Academy Awards (1981) (TV)
Precious Images (1986)
The Dream Team (1989)
- The movie that Michael Keaton's character is watching in his room.
John Ford (1990) (TV)
Fonda on Fonda (1992) (TV)
- clip with Jane Darwell
"Omnibus: John Ford: Part One" (1992)
- clips
100 Years at the Movies (1994) (TV)
A Century of Cinema (1994)
Homeward Bound (1994) (TV)
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies (1995) (TV)
Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults (1997) (TV)
- Hidden Hollywood II features scores of scenes from past movies, some in passing reference and many clips from various movies.
20th Century-Fox: The First 50 Years (1997) (TV)
Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults (1997) (TV)
- Hidden Hollywood features scores of scenes from past movies, some in passing reference and many clips from various movies.
Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream (1998) (TV)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: America's Greatest Movies (1998) (TV)
- This film is #21 on the list.
In America (2002)
- Clip of movie is shown on TV screen in their apartment
The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes & Villains (2003) (TV)
- Tom Joad is #12 on the "Heroes" list.
Biography Special: The Fondas (2004) (TV)
Roma (2004)
- The two main characters watch this movie on the theater.
Sideways (2004)
- Tom Joad's monologue is audible on the motel room TV
The 78th Annual Academy Awards (2006) (TV)
"Bones: Two Bodies in the Lab (#1.15)" (2006)
- Plays on the TV in the last scene with Henry Fonda saying "... I'll be there".
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers: America's Most Inspiring Movies (2006) (TV)
- This film is #7 on the list.
Wanderlust (2006) (TV)
- Clips are shown.
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: 10th Anniversary Edition (2007) (TV)
- This film is #23 on the list.
Spoofed in
Gorilla My Dreams (1948)
Apes of Wrath (1959)
Galaxy Quest (1999)
Gapes of Wrath (2000) (V)
- porn spoof
I Could Never Be Your Woman (2007)
- Adam's final "You Go Girl" speech is a play on Tom Joad's "I'll be there" speech
"South Park: Over Logging (#12.6)" (2008)
- The Marsh family's migration to "Californy" in search of internet parodies "The Grapes of Wrath."
"The Simpsons: Coming to Homerica (#20.21)" (2009)
- Spoofed in the black-and-white scenes of the residents of Ogdenville packing up and leaving their town.
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