Tobacco Road (1941)

Name: Tobacco Road
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1941
Duration: 84 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Charley Grapewin, Marjorie Rambeau, Gene Tierney, William Tracy, Elizabeth Patterson

1h 24m United States of America

Comedy Drama

Plot

Shiftless Jeeter Lester and his family of sharecroppers reside in rural Georgia, where their lineage once thrived as affluent plantation owners. Now, their comical yet precarious lifestyle faces a dire challenge when a bank aims to seize their land for more lucrative agricultural pursuits. As the Lesters grapple with their fading legacy, the impending loss of their home forces them to confront both their past and uncertain future, blending humor with a poignant exploration of resilience in the face of economic hardship.

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