The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
0.1528Canon Score · ranked #168 all time
Aggregated from 7 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
Tom Joad returns to his home after a jail sentence to find his family kicked out of their farm due to foreclosure. He catches up with them on his Uncle’s farm, and joins them the next day as they head for California and a new life... Hopefully.
Why it ranks #168
Every list on which The Grapes of Wrath appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #65 / 1041 |
| DGA 80 Greatest Directorial (2016) | Critics' canon | #71 / 78 |
| WGA 101 Greatest Screenplays (2006) | Critics' canon | #98 / 101 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #347 / 500 |
| Ebert Great Movies (I–IV) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004) | Critics' canon | Selected |