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Year: 1940
Runtime: 129 min
Language: English
Director: John Ford
As the dust bowl devours their Oklahoma farm, the Joad family embarks on a perilous journey to California's promised land, led by the determined Tom (Henry Fonda). Beset by hardships and heartache, they join a tide of migrant families seeking a brighter future. But as they arrive in California, the harsh realities of poverty and exploitation shatter their dreams, leaving only resilience and determination in its wake.
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