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Tobacco Road is a 1941 American comedy drama film directed by John Ford and starring Charley Grapewin, Marjorie Rambeau, Gene Tierney and William Tracy. It was based on the 1932 novel of the same name by Erskine Caldwell and the 1933 Broadway play that Jack Kirkland adapted from the novel.
A film adaptation of Erskine Caldwell's novel about a poor hillbilly family in rural Georgia. Directed by John Ford, starring Charley Grapewin, Gene Tierney, Marjorie Rambeau and William Tracy.
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- Comedy, Drama
- John Ford
- 1941-03-07
Based on the play and novel by Erskine Caldwell, this film follows the struggles of a poor Southern family facing eviction. Directed by John Ford and starring Gene Tierney, William Tracy and Dana Andrews.
- John Ford, Gene Bryant, Edward O'fearna
- Marjorie Rambeau
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A comedy film about a poor hillbilly family in rural Georgia facing eviction from their land. Jeeter Lester tries to raise the rent money from various sources, while his children deal with their own problems and romances.
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A poor family in rural Georgia struggles to make ends meet as the clan's father, Jeeter Lester (Charley Grapewin), proudly refuses help at every turn. Although the Lesters have thrived on their ...
- Drama
