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Feature film — 1941

Tobacco Road (1941)

6.81h 24mComedy — 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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A high-signal pick with 61 votes.

20th Century Fox

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Director: John Ford

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Cast & crew

Charley Grapewin as Jeeter Lester

Charley Grapewin

Jeeter Lester

Marjorie Rambeau as Sister Bessie Rice

Marjorie Rambeau

Sister Bessie Rice

Gene Tierney as Ellie May Lester

Gene Tierney

Ellie May Lester

William Tracy as Dude Lester

William Tracy

Dude Lester

Elizabeth Patterson as Ada Lester

Elizabeth Patterson

Ada Lester

Dana Andrews as Capt. Tim Harmon

Dana Andrews

Capt. Tim Harmon

Slim Summerville as Henry Peabody

Slim Summerville

Henry Peabody

Ward Bond as Lov Bensey

Ward Bond

Lov Bensey

Grant Mitchell as George Payne

Grant Mitchell

George Payne

Zeffie Tilbury as Grandma Lester

Zeffie Tilbury

Grandma Lester

Russell Simpson as Chief of Police

Russell Simpson

Chief of Police

Spencer Charters as County Clerk

Spencer Charters

County Clerk

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