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Tobacco Road

1941-02-20 · 84 min · ★ 6.8

Comedy · Drama

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.

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Directors
John Ford
Production companies
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Charley GrapewinCharley GrapewinJeeter Lester
Marjorie RambeauMarjorie RambeauSister Bessie Rice
Gene TierneyGene TierneyEllie May Lester
William TracyWilliam TracyDude Lester
Elizabeth PattersonElizabeth PattersonAda Lester
Dana AndrewsDana AndrewsCapt. Tim Harmon
Slim SummervilleSlim SummervilleHenry Peabody
Ward BondWard BondLov Bensey
Grant MitchellGrant MitchellGeorge Payne
Zeffie TilburyZeffie TilburyGrandma Lester
Russell SimpsonRussell SimpsonChief of Police
Spencer ChartersSpencer ChartersCounty Clerk
Irving BaconIrving BaconBank Teller
Harry TylerHarry TylerCar Salesman
Charles HaltonCharles HaltonMayor
George ChandlerGeorge ChandlerHotel Desk Clark
Dorothy AdamsDorothy AdamsSusie Mae (uncredited)
Mae MarshMae MarshCounty Clerk's Assistant (uncredited)
Jack PennickJack PennickPoliceman
Erville AldersonErville Alderson

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