Movie Description
Tobacco Road
(1941)Overview
Shiftless Jeeter Lester and his family of sharecroppers live in rural Georgia where their ancestors were once wealthy planters. Their slapstick existence is threatened by a bank's plans to take over the land for more profitable farming.
Featured Crew
- Director : John Ford
- Producer : Darryl F. Zanuck
- Editor : Barbara McLean
- Cast : Charley Grapewin,Marjorie Rambeau,Gene Tierney,William Tracy,Elizabeth Patterson,Dana Andrews,Slim Summerville,Ward Bond,Grant Mitchell,Zeffie Tilbury,Russell Simpson,Spencer Charters,Irving Bacon,Harry Tyler,Charles Halton,George Chandler,Dorothy Adams,Mae Marsh,Jack Pennick,Erville Alderson,Luke Cosgrave,Francis Ford,David Hughes,John 'Skins' Miller,Robert Shaw
Cast
Jeeter Lester
Sister Bessie Rice
Ellie May Lester
Dude Lester
Ada Lester
Capt. Tim Harmon
Henry Peabody
Lov Bensey
George Payne
Grandma Lester
Chief of Police
County Clerk
Bank Teller
Car Salesman
Mayor
Hotel Desk Clark
Susie Mae (uncredited)
County Clerk's Assistant (uncredited)
Policeman
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Facts
Original TitleTobacco Road
Status Released
Release Information
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1941-02-20
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 24m
Production Companies20th Century Fox
Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
