Of Mice and Men (1939)
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- Passed
- 1h 46min
- Adventure, Drama
- 12 Jan 1940 (USA)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 2 wins.
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Cast verified as complete
| Burgess Meredith | ... |
George Milton
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| Betty Field | ... |
Mae Jackson
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| Lon Chaney Jr. | ... |
Lennie Small
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| Charles Bickford | ... |
Slim
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| Roman Bohnen | ... |
Candy
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| Bob Steele | ... |
Curley Jackson
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| Noah Beery Jr. | ... |
Whit
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| Oscar O'Shea | ... |
Jackson
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| Granville Bates | ... |
Carlson
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Leigh Whipper | ... |
Crooks
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| Helen Lynd | ... |
Susie
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Henny Backus | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Silver Tip Baker | ... |
Old Hand (uncredited)
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John Beach | ... |
Ranch Hand (uncredited)
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| Baldwin Cooke | ... |
Ranch Hand (uncredited)
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Whitney De Rahm | ... |
Ranch Hand (uncredited)
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| Eddie Dunn | ... |
Bus Driver (uncredited)
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Jack Lawrence | ... |
Ranch Hand (uncredited)
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| Howard M. Mitchell | ... |
Sheriff (uncredited)
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| Barbara Pepper | ... |
Second Girl (uncredited)
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Carl Pitti | ... |
Ranch Hand (uncredited)
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Charles Watt | ... |
Ranch Hand (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Lewis Milestone | ||
Written by
| John Steinbeck | ... | (by) |
| Eugene Solow | ... | (screen play) |
| John Steinbeck | ... | (play) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Lewis Milestone | ... | producer |
| Frank Ross | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Aaron Copland | ... | (musical score by) |
Cinematography by
| Norbert Brodine | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Bert Jordan | ... | (edited by) |
Casting By
| Earl Rettig | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Nicolai Remisoff | ||
Makeup Department
| Ernie Young | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Nate Watt | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| William Stevens | ... | interior decorations (as W.L. Stevens) |
| Joseph MacDonald | ... | property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| William Randall | ... | sound recordist |
| Elmer Raguse | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Roy Seawright | ... | photographic effects |
Stunts
| Carl Pitti | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Rex Rossi | ... | stunt double: Bob Steele (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Wallace Chewning | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Tom Evans | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Vic Jones | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Harry Black | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Music Department
| Irvin Talbot | ... | conductor |
| George Bassman | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Sam Harris | ... | from the stage play produced by (as Sam H. Harris) |
| George S. Kaufman | ... | from the play staged by |
| Hal Roach | ... | presenter |
| Budd Boetticher | ... | horse wrangler: second unit (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Hal Roach Studios (A Lewis Milestone Production)
Distributors
- United Artists (1939) (United States) (theatrical) (released through)
- United Artists (1940) (Canada) (theatrical) (as United Artists Corporation, Ltd.)
- United Artists (1940) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as United Artists Corporation, Ltd.)
- United Artists (Australasia) (1940) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Artistas Unidos (1940) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Los Artistas Unidos de América del Sur (1940) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1940) (Sweden) (theatrical) (as United Artists A/B)
- Favorite Films (1946) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Fotorama (1948) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Regal Television Pictures (1948) (United States) (tv)
- Unity Television (1952) (United States) (tv) (as Unity Television Corp.)
- Image Entertainment (1997) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Image Entertainment (1998) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
George Milton and Lennie Small are migrant workers in the 1930s Depression. Lennie is mentally disabled and George looks after him. While working as hands on a Western ranch, they dream of owning their own ranch and the opportunity may be available. Their current ranch is owned by a sadistic man who has a flirtatious wife. Written by dstern1 |
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| Taglines | Unbridled "realism!" defying every tradition of the screen ! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | One of the first films to have a pre-credits opening sequence. See more » |
| Goofs | At the beginning, when George and Lennie are being chased, they are running alongside a train, then climbing inside. As they run, the shadow of the camera operator, wearing a cap, can be seen against a train car. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Brother Can You Spare a Dime (1975). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The movie begins before the credits are shown. George and Lennie are fleeing a mob. They board a moving freight train boxcar. As they close the door, we see the prologue as if written in chalk on the side of the boxcar. The words 'Of Mice and Men' then are highlighted, the rest of the words fade out, creating the opening title sequence with credits following, all written out. See more » |
| Quotes |
George Milton:
It ain't your fault, but look, if a fella steps on a round pebble and he falls down, breaks his neck, it ain't the pebble's fault, but the guy wouldn't a done it if the pebble hadn't been there. See more » |