IMDb >
The Grapes of Wrath (1991) (TV)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summaryplot synopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsThe Grapes of Wrath (1991) (TV) More at IMDbPro »
Overview
User Rating:
Release Date:
29 March 1991 (USA) morePlot Keywords:
moreUser Comments:
Beautifully rendered stage adaptation moreCast
(Credited cast)| Gary Sinise | ... | Tom Joad | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Robert Breuler | ... | Pa Joad | |
| Ron Crawford | ... | Willy | |
| Mark Deakins | ... | Connie Rivers | |
| Francis Guinan | ... | First Narrator / Car Salesman / The Man Going Back / Weedpatch Camp Director / Mr. Wainwright | |
| Terry Kinney | ... | Reverend Jim Casey | |
| Sally Murphy | ... | Rose of Sharon | |
| James Noah | ... | Uncle John | |
| Jeff Perry | ... | Noah Joad | |
| Christopher M. Russo | ... | Al Joad (as Christopher Michaels) | |
| Lois Smith | ... | Ma Joad | |
| Rick Snyder | ... | Car Salesman / Floyd Knowles | |
| Alan Wilder | ... | Muley Graves | |
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
142 minCountry:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
ColorFun Stuff
Trivia:
Gary Sinise was nominated for the 1990 Tony Award (New York City) for Supporting or Features Actor in a Drama for "The Grapes of Wrath" for a role he recreated in this production. moreSoundtrack:
Yes Sir, That's My Baby moreFAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for The Grapes of Wrath (1991) (TV)| Recent Posts (updated daily) | User |
|---|---|
| VHS/DVD or? | searching-girl |
| Is it any better than the 40s version? | camperlazlo90 |
Recommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| The Grapes of Wrath | Ironweed | It's a Wonderful Life | To Kill a Mockingbird | The Night of the Hunter |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | IMDb Drama section |
| IMDb USA section | Add this title to MyMovies |


This is a beautifully rendered stage adaptation of John Steinbeck's novel, created by Frank Galati and Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre Company and originally presented by PBS's Great Performances, directed for television by Kirk Browning. Gary Sinise and Lois Smith are terrific as Tom and Ma Joad and the entire cast makes incredible use of an almost-bare stage to create the world of the 1930s dust bowl. Notably, this production also restores the original (stunningly moving) ending of Steinbeck's novel, changed in the 1940 John Ford film for censorship reasons. Truly an ensemble piece, one only wishes it was available on home video -- ask Broadway Theatre Archive and/or Kultur DVD to make this one available, as they have so many other PBS Great Performances shows.