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Of Mice and Men is a 1939 American drama film based on the 1937 play of the same name, which itself was based on the novella of the same name by author John Steinbeck. The film stars Burgess Meredith, Betty Field, and Lon Chaney Jr., and features Charles Bickford, Roman Bohnen, Bob Steele, and Noah Beery Jr. [2] The film tells the story of two ...
Of Mice and Men: Directed by Lewis Milestone. With Burgess Meredith, Betty Field, Lon Chaney Jr., Charles Bickford. A mentally disabled giant and his level headed guardian find work at a sadistic cowboy's ranch in depression era America.
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Of Mice and Men (1939) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Still, it's one of the best films of the year and had it not come out in 1939 (the same year as "Gone With The Wind", "The Wizard of Oz", "Goodby Mr. Chips", "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" and...
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- Lewis Milestone
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Film Details. Based on the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck (London and New York, 1937) and the play of the same name as produced by Sam H. Harris and staged by George S. Kaufman (New York, 24 Nov 1937).
- Lewis Milestone, Nate Watt
- Burgess Meredith
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Film Poster for the 1939 film. The first film adaptation was released in 1939, two years after the publication of the novella, and starred Lon Chaney Jr. as Lennie, with Burgess Meredith as George, and was directed by Lewis Milestone. It was nominated for four Academy Awards.
Itinerant worker George (Gary Sinise) reflects on the time he spent traveling with Lennie (John Malkovich), a huge childlike man. The two men drift through California during the Great Depression...
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- Drama
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