The Grapes of Wrath

Directed by John Ford (1940); Cast: Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, and John Carradine; 129 mins, G

6:00 Reception/Community conversation; 7:30 Film
FREE, Open to the public suggested donation of non-perishable food items for the Tri-County CAP food distribution program.
Reception and film hosted by Elise Drake

Start the Dust Bowl Revival weekend joining special guests in a community conversation about poverty issues in rural America, civic engagement, education and more.  Followed by the great American classic, The Grapes of Wrath, starring Henry Fonda. Oscar winner directed by John Ford and adapted from John Steinbeck’s novel, this classic drama shows how the Great Depression affects one American family. Evicted from their Oklahoma farm homes, the Joads head west to seek work, but two die during the journey. In California, the family’s deterioration continues as they live in poverty in migrant camps.