Tobacco Road (1941)
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- Approved
- 1h 24min
- Comedy, Drama
- 07 Mar 1941 (USA)
- Movie
Hillbilly family farm life in 1941 rural Georgia.
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Cast verified as complete
| Charley Grapewin | ... |
Jeeter
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| Marjorie Rambeau | ... |
Sister Bessie
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| Gene Tierney | ... |
Ellie May
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| William Tracy | ... |
Dude Lester
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| Elizabeth Patterson | ... |
Ada Lester
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| Dana Andrews | ... |
Captain Tim
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| Slim Summerville | ... |
Peabody
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| Ward Bond | ... |
Lov
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| Grant Mitchell | ... |
George Payne
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| Zeffie Tilbury | ... |
Grandma
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| Russell Simpson | ... |
Chief of Police
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| Spencer Charters | ... |
County Clerk
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| Irving Bacon | ... |
Teller
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| Harry Tyler | ... |
Auto Dealer
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| Charles Halton | ... |
Mayor
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| George Chandler | ... |
Clerk
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| Dorothy Adams | ... |
Payne's Secretary (uncredited)
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| Erville Alderson | ... |
Driver of Car Almost Hit by Dude Lester (uncredited)
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| Luke Cosgrave | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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| Francis Ford | ... |
Vagabond on Road (uncredited)
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| David Hillary Hughes | ... |
Coroner (uncredited)
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| Mae Marsh | ... |
County Clerk's Assistant (uncredited)
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John 'Skins' Miller | ... |
Auto Dealer's Mechanic (uncredited)
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| Jack Pennick | ... |
Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
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| Robert Shaw | ... |
Hillbilly (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Ford | ||
Written by
| Nunnally Johnson | ... | (screen play) |
| Jack Kirkland | ... | (stage play) |
| Erskine Caldwell | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Darryl F. Zanuck | ... | producer |
Music by
| David Buttolph | ||
Cinematography by
| Arthur C. Miller | ... | director of photography (as Arthur Miller) |
Editing by
| Barbara McLean | ||
Art Direction by
| James Basevi | ||
| Richard Day | ||
Set Decoration by
| Thomas Little | ||
Makeup Department
| Carrie O'Neill | ... | hair stylist: Gene Tierney (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Ed Ebele | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gene Bryant | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Edward O'Fearna | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Eugene Grossman | ... | sound |
| Roger Heman Sr. | ... | sound (as Roger Heman) |
| Robert Parrish | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Fred Etcheverry | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Harvey Parry | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Paul Garnett | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Joseph LaShelle | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Paul Lockwood | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Harry Kernell | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Ray C. Moore | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Alfred Newman | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Edward B. Powell | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Jack Kirkland | ... | producer: stage play |
| Harry H. Oshrin | ... | producer: stage play |
| Harry Brand | ... | publicity director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Twentieth Century Fox (presents)
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1941) (United States) (theatrical) (20th Century Fox)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1941) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1947) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1941) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1956) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (Japan) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Western Electric (mirrophonic sound recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Shiftless Jeeter Lester (Charley Grapewin) and his family of hillbilly stereotypes live in a rural backwater 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; subplots involve the affairs and marriages of son Dude (William Tracy) and daughter Ellie May (Gene Tierney).
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | AFTER EIGHT YEARS OF SENSATIONAL STAGE SUCCESS...IT'S ON THE SCREEN AT LAST! (original print ad - all caps) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Walter Brennan turned down the lead role because he disapproved of the character's laziness. See more » |
| Goofs | When the new car is tipped over, after being driven on dirt roads and through mud, the underside is spotless. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in The Lady Is Willing (1942). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Dixie's Land See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening and some of the closing credits are presented written in real sand. See more » |
| Quotes |
Lov:
I want a young wife. I ain't gonna take no 23-year-old woman for a wife... have everybody laughin' at me. See more » |