Tobacco Road

Name: Tobacco Road
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1941-02-20
Duration: 1 h 24 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Charley Grapewin, Marjorie Rambeau, Gene Tierney, William Tracy, Elizabeth Patterson

1941·Movie·NR·84 min·★ 6.8(61)

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“ON THE SCREEN AT LAST! The Picture you've waited eight years to see...Picturized by the men who gave you "GRAPES OF WRATH"”

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.

Where to watch Tobacco Road in United States

Can I watch Tobacco Road in United States? Yes — you can stream Tobacco Road in United States on YouTube TV, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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About Tobacco Road

Tobacco Road is a 1941 English-language comedy and drama film directed by John Ford. The cast is led by Charley Grapewin, Marjorie Rambeau, Gene Tierney. It has a runtime of 1h 24m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV.

Tobacco Road was produced by 20th Century Fox and made in United States of America. It was released on February 20, 1941, and carries a NR certification.

Director: John Ford
Writers: Nunnally Johnson
Release date: February 20, 1941
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: 20th Century Fox

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Tobacco Road cast & crew

Tobacco Road was directed by John Ford and written by Nunnally Johnson.

The cast features Charley Grapewin as Jeeter Lester, Marjorie Rambeau as Sister Bessie Rice, Gene Tierney as Ellie May Lester, William Tracy as Dude Lester, Elizabeth Patterson as Ada Lester, and Dana Andrews as Capt. Tim Harmon.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Arthur C. Miller and it was produced by Darryl F. Zanuck.

Is Tobacco Road worth watching?

Tobacco Road holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 61 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 24m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy and drama, Tobacco Road is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Tobacco Road

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